Add 16/30 and 50/3
1st number: 16/30, 2nd number: 16 2/3
16/30 + 50/3 is 86/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
16/30 = 16 × 1/30 × 1 = 16/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
50/3 = 50 × 10/3 × 10 = 500/30 - Add the two like fractions:
16/30 + 500/30 = 16 + 500/30 = 516/30 - 516/30 simplified gives 86/5
- So, 16/30 + 50/3 = 86/5
In mixed form: 171/5
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