Add 35/3 and 80/50
1st number: 11 2/3, 2nd number: 1 30/50
35/3 + 80/50 is 199/15.
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,
35/3 = 35 × 50/3 × 50 = 1750/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
80/50 = 80 × 3/50 × 3 = 240/150 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/150 + 240/150 = 1750 + 240/150 = 1990/150 - 1990/150 simplified gives 199/15
- So, 35/3 + 80/50 = 199/15
In mixed form: 134/15
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