Add 80/25 and 50/16
1st number: 3 5/25, 2nd number: 3 2/16
80/25 + 50/16 is 253/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
80/25 = 80 × 16/25 × 16 = 1280/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
50/16 = 50 × 25/16 × 25 = 1250/400 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/400 + 1250/400 = 1280 + 1250/400 = 2530/400 - 2530/400 simplified gives 253/40
- So, 80/25 + 50/16 = 253/40
In mixed form: 613/40
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