Add 16/50 and 35/24
1st number: 16/50, 2nd number: 1 11/24
16/50 + 35/24 is 1067/600.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
16/50 = 16 × 12/50 × 12 = 192/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
35/24 = 35 × 25/24 × 25 = 875/600 - Add the two like fractions:
192/600 + 875/600 = 192 + 875/600 = 1067/600 - So, 16/50 + 35/24 = 1067/600
In mixed form: 1467/600
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/50+35/24 16/50+70/24 16/50+35/48 48/50+35/24 16/50+35/72 80/50+35/24