Add 16/50 and 30/4
1st number: 16/50, 2nd number: 7 2/4
16/50 + 30/4 is 391/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
16/50 = 16 × 2/50 × 2 = 32/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
30/4 = 30 × 25/4 × 25 = 750/100 - Add the two like fractions:
32/100 + 750/100 = 32 + 750/100 = 782/100 - 782/100 simplified gives 391/50
- So, 16/50 + 30/4 = 391/50
In mixed form: 741/50
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/50+30/4 16/50+60/4 16/50+30/8 48/50+30/4 16/50+90/4 16/50+30/12 80/50+30/4 16/50+30/20 16/50+30/28