Add 50/6 and 2/16
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 2/16
50/6 + 2/16 is 203/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
50/6 = 50 × 8/6 × 8 = 400/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
2/16 = 2 × 3/16 × 3 = 6/48 - Add the two like fractions:
400/48 + 6/48 = 400 + 6/48 = 406/48 - 406/48 simplified gives 203/24
- So, 50/6 + 2/16 = 203/24
In mixed form: 811/24
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