Add 25/50 and 4/6
25/50 + 4/6 is 7/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
25/50 = 25 × 3/50 × 3 = 75/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
4/6 = 4 × 25/6 × 25 = 100/150 - Add the two like fractions:
75/150 + 100/150 = 75 + 100/150 = 175/150 - 175/150 simplified gives 7/6
- So, 25/50 + 4/6 = 7/6
In mixed form: 11/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 25/50+8/6 25/50+4/12 75/50+4/6 25/50+12/6 25/50+4/18 25/50+20/6 25/50+4/30 25/50+28/6 25/50+4/42