Add 16/35 and 50/6
1st number: 16/35, 2nd number: 8 2/6
16/35 + 50/6 is 923/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
16/35 = 16 × 6/35 × 6 = 96/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
50/6 = 50 × 35/6 × 35 = 1750/210 - Add the two like fractions:
96/210 + 1750/210 = 96 + 1750/210 = 1846/210 - 1846/210 simplified gives 923/105
- So, 16/35 + 50/6 = 923/105
In mixed form: 883/105
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