Add 10/3 and 80/50, Solve 3 1/3 + 1 30/50 as a fraction

Add 10/3 and 80/50

1^st number: 3 1/3, 2^nd number: 1 30/50

10/3 + 80/50 is 74/15.

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,
10/3 = 10 × 50/3 × 50 = 500/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
80/50 = 80 × 3/50 × 3 = 240/150
Add the two like fractions:
500/150 + 240/150 = 500 + 240/150 = 740/150
740/150 simplified gives 74/15
So, 10/3 + 80/50 = 74/15
In mixed form: 414/15

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