Add 8/16 and 18/50
8/16 + 18/50 is 43/50.
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,
8/16 = 8 × 25/16 × 25 = 200/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
18/50 = 18 × 8/50 × 8 = 144/400 - Add the two like fractions:
200/400 + 144/400 = 200 + 144/400 = 344/400 - 344/400 simplified gives 43/50
- So, 8/16 + 18/50 = 43/50
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 8/16+36/50 8/32+18/50 24/16+18/50 8/16+54/50 8/48+18/50 40/16+18/50 8/16+90/50 8/80+18/50 56/16+18/50