Add 50/54 and 30/16
1st number: 50/54, 2nd number: 1 14/16
50/54 + 30/16 is 605/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
50/54 = 50 × 8/54 × 8 = 400/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
30/16 = 30 × 27/16 × 27 = 810/432 - Add the two like fractions:
400/432 + 810/432 = 400 + 810/432 = 1210/432 - 1210/432 simplified gives 605/216
- So, 50/54 + 30/16 = 605/216
In mixed form: 2173/216
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/54+60/16 50/54+30/32 50/54+90/16 50/54+30/48 50/54+30/80