Add 50/3 and 12/8
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 1 4/8
50/3 + 12/8 is 109/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
50/3 = 50 × 8/3 × 8 = 400/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
12/8 = 12 × 3/8 × 3 = 36/24 - Add the two like fractions:
400/24 + 36/24 = 400 + 36/24 = 436/24 - 436/24 simplified gives 109/6
- So, 50/3 + 12/8 = 109/6
In mixed form: 181/6
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