Add 40/8 and 50/3
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 16 2/3
40/8 + 50/3 is 65/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
40/8 = 40 × 3/8 × 3 = 120/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
50/3 = 50 × 8/3 × 8 = 400/24 - Add the two like fractions:
120/24 + 400/24 = 120 + 400/24 = 520/24 - 520/24 simplified gives 65/3
- So, 40/8 + 50/3 = 65/3
In mixed form: 212/3
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