Add 80/50 and 21/16
1st number: 1 30/50, 2nd number: 1 5/16
80/50 + 21/16 is 233/80.
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,
80/50 = 80 × 8/50 × 8 = 640/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
21/16 = 21 × 25/16 × 25 = 525/400 - Add the two like fractions:
640/400 + 525/400 = 640 + 525/400 = 1165/400 - 1165/400 simplified gives 233/80
- So, 80/50 + 21/16 = 233/80
In mixed form: 273/80
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