Add 50/16 and 90/6
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 15 0/6
50/16 + 90/6 is 145/8.
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,
90/6 = 90 × 8/6 × 8 = 720/48 - Add the two like fractions:
150/48 + 720/48 = 150 + 720/48 = 870/48 - 870/48 simplified gives 145/8
- So, 50/16 + 90/6 = 145/8
In mixed form: 181/8
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