Add 50/25 and 10/6
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 1 4/6
50/25 + 10/6 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
50/25 = 50 × 6/25 × 6 = 300/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
10/6 = 10 × 25/6 × 25 = 250/150 - Add the two like fractions:
300/150 + 250/150 = 300 + 250/150 = 550/150 - 550/150 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 50/25 + 10/6 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/25+20/6 50/25+10/12 50/25+30/6 50/75+10/6 50/25+10/18 50/25+50/6 50/25+10/30 50/25+70/6 50/25+10/42