Add 50/10 and 5/3
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 1 2/3
50/10 + 5/3 is 20/3.
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,
5/3 = 5 × 10/3 × 10 = 50/30 - Add the two like fractions:
150/30 + 50/30 = 150 + 50/30 = 200/30 - 200/30 simplified gives 20/3
- So, 50/10 + 5/3 = 20/3
In mixed form: 62/3
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