Add 50/6 and 48/3
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 16 0/3
50/6 + 48/3 is 73/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
50/6 = 50 × 1/6 × 1 = 50/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
48/3 = 48 × 2/3 × 2 = 96/6 - Add the two like fractions:
50/6 + 96/6 = 50 + 96/6 = 146/6 - 146/6 simplified gives 73/3
- So, 50/6 + 48/3 = 73/3
In mixed form: 241/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/6+96/3 50/12+48/3 50/6+48/6 50/18+48/3 50/6+48/9 50/30+48/3 50/6+48/15 50/42+48/3 50/6+48/21