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Add 72/16 and 5/50

1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 5/50

72/16 + 5/50 is 23/5.

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,
    72/16 = 72 × 25/16 × 25 = 1800/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
    5/50 = 5 × 8/50 × 8 = 40/400
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1800/400 + 40/400 = 1800 + 40/400 = 1840/400
  5. 1840/400 simplified gives 23/5
  6. So, 72/16 + 5/50 = 23/5
    In mixed form: 43/5

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