Add 36/30 and 50/16
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 3 2/16
36/30 + 50/16 is 173/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
36/30 = 36 × 8/30 × 8 = 288/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
50/16 = 50 × 15/16 × 15 = 750/240 - Add the two like fractions:
288/240 + 750/240 = 288 + 750/240 = 1038/240 - 1038/240 simplified gives 173/40
- So, 36/30 + 50/16 = 173/40
In mixed form: 413/40
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/30+50/16 36/60+50/16 36/30+50/32 36/90+50/16 36/30+50/48 36/30+50/80