Add 16/3 and 50/15
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 3 5/15
16/3 + 50/15 is 26/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
16/3 = 16 × 5/3 × 5 = 80/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
50/15 = 50 × 1/15 × 1 = 50/15 - Add the two like fractions:
80/15 + 50/15 = 80 + 50/15 = 130/15 - 130/15 simplified gives 26/3
- So, 16/3 + 50/15 = 26/3
In mixed form: 82/3
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