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Add 7/16 and 60/50

1st number: 7/16, 2nd number: 1 10/50

7/16 + 60/50 is 131/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
    7/16 = 7 × 25/16 × 25 = 175/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
    60/50 = 60 × 8/50 × 8 = 480/400
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    175/400 + 480/400 = 175 + 480/400 = 655/400
  5. 655/400 simplified gives 131/80
  6. So, 7/16 + 60/50 = 131/80
    In mixed form: 151/80

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