Add 50/5 and 21/16
1st number: 10 0/5, 2nd number: 1 5/16
50/5 + 21/16 is 181/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
50/5 = 50 × 16/5 × 16 = 800/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
21/16 = 21 × 5/16 × 5 = 105/80 - Add the two like fractions:
800/80 + 105/80 = 800 + 105/80 = 905/80 - 905/80 simplified gives 181/16
- So, 50/5 + 21/16 = 181/16
In mixed form: 115/16
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