Add 50/16 and 6/3
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 2 0/3
50/16 + 6/3 is 41/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 3 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 3 × 16 = 48,
6/3 = 6 × 16/3 × 16 = 96/48 - Add the two like fractions:
150/48 + 96/48 = 150 + 96/48 = 246/48 - 246/48 simplified gives 41/8
- So, 50/16 + 6/3 = 41/8
In mixed form: 51/8
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