Add 16/6 and 4/50
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 4/50
16/6 + 4/50 is 206/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
16/6 = 16 × 25/6 × 25 = 400/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
4/50 = 4 × 3/50 × 3 = 12/150 - Add the two like fractions:
400/150 + 12/150 = 400 + 12/150 = 412/150 - 412/150 simplified gives 206/75
- So, 16/6 + 4/50 = 206/75
In mixed form: 256/75
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/6+4/50 16/6+8/50 16/12+4/50 48/6+4/50 16/6+12/50 16/18+4/50 80/6+4/50 16/6+20/50 16/30+4/50 16/6+28/50 16/42+4/50