Add 8/50 and 42/16
1st number: 8/50, 2nd number: 2 10/16
8/50 + 42/16 is 557/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
8/50 = 8 × 8/50 × 8 = 64/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
42/16 = 42 × 25/16 × 25 = 1050/400 - Add the two like fractions:
64/400 + 1050/400 = 64 + 1050/400 = 1114/400 - 1114/400 simplified gives 557/200
- So, 8/50 + 42/16 = 557/200
In mixed form: 2157/200
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