Add 50/16 and 4/6
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 4/6
50/16 + 4/6 is 91/24.
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,
4/6 = 4 × 8/6 × 8 = 32/48 - Add the two like fractions:
150/48 + 32/48 = 150 + 32/48 = 182/48 - 182/48 simplified gives 91/24
- So, 50/16 + 4/6 = 91/24
In mixed form: 319/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/16+8/6 50/32+4/6 50/16+4/12 50/16+12/6 50/48+4/6 50/16+4/18 50/16+20/6 50/80+4/6 50/16+4/30 50/16+28/6 50/16+4/42