Add 80/3 and 2/50
1st number: 26 2/3, 2nd number: 2/50
80/3 + 2/50 is 2003/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
80/3 = 80 × 50/3 × 50 = 4000/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
2/50 = 2 × 3/50 × 3 = 6/150 - Add the two like fractions:
4000/150 + 6/150 = 4000 + 6/150 = 4006/150 - 4006/150 simplified gives 2003/75
- So, 80/3 + 2/50 = 2003/75
In mixed form: 2653/75
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