Add 50/6 and 21/16
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 1 5/16
506 + 2116 is 46348.
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,
506 = 50 × 86 × 8 = 40048 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
2116 = 21 × 316 × 3 = 6348 - Add the two like fractions:
40048 + 6348 = 400 + 6348 = 46348 - So, 50/6 + 21/16 = 463/48
In mixed form: 93148
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