Add 6/50 and 5/16
6/50 + 5/16 is 173/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
6/50 = 6 × 8/50 × 8 = 48/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
5/16 = 5 × 25/16 × 25 = 125/400 - Add the two like fractions:
48/400 + 125/400 = 48 + 125/400 = 173/400 - So, 6/50 + 5/16 = 173/400
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