Add 28/6 and 16/50
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 16/50
28/6 + 16/50 is 374/75.
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,
28/6 = 28 × 25/6 × 25 = 700/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
16/50 = 16 × 3/50 × 3 = 48/150 - Add the two like fractions:
700/150 + 48/150 = 700 + 48/150 = 748/150 - 748/150 simplified gives 374/75
- So, 28/6 + 16/50 = 374/75
In mixed form: 474/75
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/6+16/50 28/6+32/50 28/12+16/50 84/6+16/50 28/6+48/50 28/18+16/50 28/6+80/50 28/30+16/50 28/42+16/50