Add 16/50 and 75/6
1st number: 16/50, 2nd number: 12 3/6
16/50 + 75/6 is 641/50.
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,
75/6 = 75 × 25/6 × 25 = 1875/150 - Add the two like fractions:
48/150 + 1875/150 = 48 + 1875/150 = 1923/150 - 1923/150 simplified gives 641/50
- So, 16/50 + 75/6 = 641/50
In mixed form: 1241/50
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