Add 1/50 and 14/16
1/50 + 14/16 is 179/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
1/50 = 1 × 8/50 × 8 = 8/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
14/16 = 14 × 25/16 × 25 = 350/400 - Add the two like fractions:
8/400 + 350/400 = 8 + 350/400 = 358/400 - 358/400 simplified gives 179/200
- So, 1/50 + 14/16 = 179/200
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/50+14/16 1/50+28/16 1/50+14/32 3/50+14/16 1/50+42/16 1/50+14/48 5/50+14/16 1/50+70/16 1/50+14/80 7/50+14/16 1/50+98/16