Add 50/5 and 50/16
1st number: 10 0/5, 2nd number: 3 2/16
50/5 + 50/16 is 105/8.
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,
50/16 = 50 × 5/16 × 5 = 250/80 - Add the two like fractions:
800/80 + 250/80 = 800 + 250/80 = 1050/80 - 1050/80 simplified gives 105/8
- So, 50/5 + 50/16 = 105/8
In mixed form: 131/8
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