Add 50/16 and 1/6
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 1/6
50/16 + 1/6 is 79/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
50/16 = 50 × 3/16 × 3 = 150/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
1/6 = 1 × 8/6 × 8 = 8/48 - Add the two like fractions:
150/48 + 8/48 = 150 + 8/48 = 158/48 - 158/48 simplified gives 79/24
- So, 50/16 + 1/6 = 79/24
In mixed form: 37/24
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