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
- 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,
5/50 = 5 × 8/50 × 8 = 40/400 - Add the two like fractions:
2000/400 + 40/400 = 2000 + 40/400 = 2040/400 - 2040/400 simplified gives 51/10
- So, 80/16 + 5/50 = 51/10
In mixed form: 51/10
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