Add 80/16 and 15/50
1st number: 5 0/16, 2nd number: 15/50
80/16 + 15/50 is 53/10.
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,
80/16 = 80 × 25/16 × 25 = 2000/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
15/50 = 15 × 8/50 × 8 = 120/400 - Add the two like fractions:
2000/400 + 120/400 = 2000 + 120/400 = 2120/400 - 2120/400 simplified gives 53/10
- So, 80/16 + 15/50 = 53/10
In mixed form: 53/10
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/16+30/50 80/32+15/50 80/16+45/50 80/48+15/50 80/16+75/50