Add 50/3 and 2/16
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 2/16
50/3 + 2/16 is 403/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
50/3 = 50 × 16/3 × 16 = 800/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
2/16 = 2 × 3/16 × 3 = 6/48 - Add the two like fractions:
800/48 + 6/48 = 800 + 6/48 = 806/48 - 806/48 simplified gives 403/24
- So, 50/3 + 2/16 = 403/24
In mixed form: 1619/24
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