Add 1/3 and 50/20
1st number: 1/3, 2nd number: 2 10/20
1/3 + 50/20 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
1/3 = 1 × 20/3 × 20 = 20/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
50/20 = 50 × 3/20 × 3 = 150/60 - Add the two like fractions:
20/60 + 150/60 = 20 + 150/60 = 170/60 - 170/60 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 1/3 + 50/20 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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