Add 50/3 and 18/42
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 18/42
50/3 + 18/42 is 359/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
50/3 = 50 × 14/3 × 14 = 700/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
18/42 = 18 × 1/42 × 1 = 18/42 - Add the two like fractions:
700/42 + 18/42 = 700 + 18/42 = 718/42 - 718/42 simplified gives 359/21
- So, 50/3 + 18/42 = 359/21
In mixed form: 172/21
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