Add 60/16 and 5/50
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 5/50
60/16 + 5/50 is 77/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 50 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
60/16 = 60 × 25/16 × 25 = 1500/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
5/50 = 5 × 8/50 × 8 = 40/400 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/400 + 40/400 = 1500 + 40/400 = 1540/400 - 1540/400 simplified gives 77/20
- So, 60/16 + 5/50 = 77/20
In mixed form: 317/20
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