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Add 50/10 and 70/3

1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 23 1/3

50/10 + 70/3 is 85/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
    50/10 = 50 × 3/10 × 3 = 150/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
    70/3 = 70 × 10/3 × 10 = 700/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    150/30 + 700/30 = 150 + 700/30 = 850/30
  5. 850/30 simplified gives 85/3
  6. So, 50/10 + 70/3 = 85/3
    In mixed form: 281/3

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