Add 50/16 and 18/6
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 3 0/6
50/16 + 18/6 is 49/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
50/16 = 50 × 3/16 × 3 = 150/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
18/6 = 18 × 8/6 × 8 = 144/48 - Add the two like fractions:
150/48 + 144/48 = 150 + 144/48 = 294/48 - 294/48 simplified gives 49/8
- So, 50/16 + 18/6 = 49/8
In mixed form: 61/8
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