Add 75/16 and 6/50
1st number: 4 11/16, 2nd number: 6/50
75/16 + 6/50 is 1923/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 50 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
75/16 = 75 × 25/16 × 25 = 1875/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
6/50 = 6 × 8/50 × 8 = 48/400 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/400 + 48/400 = 1875 + 48/400 = 1923/400 - So, 75/16 + 6/50 = 1923/400
In mixed form: 4323/400
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 75/16+12/50 75/32+6/50 75/16+18/50 75/48+6/50 75/16+30/50 75/80+6/50 75/16+42/50