Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 80/16 and 5/50

1st number: 5 0/16, 2nd number: 5/50

80/16 + 5/50 is 51/10.

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,
    80/16 = 80 × 25/16 × 25 = 2000/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
    5/50 = 5 × 8/50 × 8 = 40/400
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2000/400 + 40/400 = 2000 + 40/400 = 2040/400
  5. 2040/400 simplified gives 51/10
  6. So, 80/16 + 5/50 = 51/10
    In mixed form: 51/10

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com