Add 16/50 and 25/6
1st number: 16/50, 2nd number: 4 1/6
16/50 + 25/6 is 673/150.
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,
16/50 = 16 × 3/50 × 3 = 48/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
25/6 = 25 × 25/6 × 25 = 625/150 - Add the two like fractions:
48/150 + 625/150 = 48 + 625/150 = 673/150 - So, 16/50 + 25/6 = 673/150
In mixed form: 473/150
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