Add 81/5 and 5/50
1st number: 16 1/5, 2nd number: 5/50
81/5 + 5/50 is 163/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
81/5 = 81 × 10/5 × 10 = 810/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
5/50 = 5 × 1/50 × 1 = 5/50 - Add the two like fractions:
810/50 + 5/50 = 810 + 5/50 = 815/50 - 815/50 simplified gives 163/10
- So, 81/5 + 5/50 = 163/10
In mixed form: 163/10
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