Add 50/36 and 16/25
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 16/25
50/36 + 16/25 is 913/450.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 25 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
50/36 = 50 × 25/36 × 25 = 1250/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
16/25 = 16 × 36/25 × 36 = 576/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/900 + 576/900 = 1250 + 576/900 = 1826/900 - 1826/900 simplified gives 913/450
- So, 50/36 + 16/25 = 913/450
In mixed form: 213/450
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/36+32/25 50/72+16/25 50/36+16/50 50/36+48/25 50/36+16/75 50/36+80/25