Add 1/50 and 25/6
1st number: 1/50, 2nd number: 4 1/6
1/50 + 25/6 is 314/75.
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,
1/50 = 1 × 3/50 × 3 = 3/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
25/6 = 25 × 25/6 × 25 = 625/150 - Add the two like fractions:
3/150 + 625/150 = 3 + 625/150 = 628/150 - 628/150 simplified gives 314/75
- So, 1/50 + 25/6 = 314/75
In mixed form: 414/75
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