Add 50/16 and 27/14
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 1 13/14
50/16 + 27/14 is 283/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 14 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
50/16 = 50 × 7/16 × 7 = 350/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
27/14 = 27 × 8/14 × 8 = 216/112 - Add the two like fractions:
350/112 + 216/112 = 350 + 216/112 = 566/112 - 566/112 simplified gives 283/56
- So, 50/16 + 27/14 = 283/56
In mixed form: 53/56
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/16+54/14 50/32+27/14 50/16+27/28 50/16+81/14 50/48+27/14 50/16+27/42 50/80+27/14 50/16+27/70 50/16+27/98