Add 81/20 and 50/16
1st number: 4 1/20, 2nd number: 3 2/16
81/20 + 50/16 is 287/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
81/20 = 81 × 4/20 × 4 = 324/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
50/16 = 50 × 5/16 × 5 = 250/80 - Add the two like fractions:
324/80 + 250/80 = 324 + 250/80 = 574/80 - 574/80 simplified gives 287/40
- So, 81/20 + 50/16 = 287/40
In mixed form: 77/40
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