Add 4/16 and 50/27
1st number: 4/16, 2nd number: 1 23/27
4/16 + 50/27 is 227/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 27 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
4/16 = 4 × 27/16 × 27 = 108/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
50/27 = 50 × 16/27 × 16 = 800/432 - Add the two like fractions:
108/432 + 800/432 = 108 + 800/432 = 908/432 - 908/432 simplified gives 227/108
- So, 4/16 + 50/27 = 227/108
In mixed form: 211/108
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 8/16+50/27 4/32+50/27 4/16+50/54 12/16+50/27 4/48+50/27 4/16+50/81 20/16+50/27 4/80+50/27 28/16+50/27