Add 6/18 and 50/16
1st number: 6/18, 2nd number: 3 2/16
6/18 + 50/16 is 83/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
6/18 = 6 × 8/18 × 8 = 48/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
50/16 = 50 × 9/16 × 9 = 450/144 - Add the two like fractions:
48/144 + 450/144 = 48 + 450/144 = 498/144 - 498/144 simplified gives 83/24
- So, 6/18 + 50/16 = 83/24
In mixed form: 311/24
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