Add 50/10 and 16/3
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 5 1/3
50/10 + 16/3 is 31/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
50/10 = 50 × 3/10 × 3 = 150/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
16/3 = 16 × 10/3 × 10 = 160/30 - Add the two like fractions:
150/30 + 160/30 = 150 + 160/30 = 310/30 - 310/30 simplified gives 31/3
- So, 50/10 + 16/3 = 31/3
In mixed form: 101/3
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