Add 40/50 and 50/3
1st number: 40/50, 2nd number: 16 2/3
40/50 + 50/3 is 262/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 3 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
40/50 = 40 × 3/50 × 3 = 120/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
50/3 = 50 × 50/3 × 50 = 2500/150 - Add the two like fractions:
120/150 + 2500/150 = 120 + 2500/150 = 2620/150 - 2620/150 simplified gives 262/15
- So, 40/50 + 50/3 = 262/15
In mixed form: 177/15
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