Add 50/3 and 3/72
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 3/72
50/3 + 3/72 is 401/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
50/3 = 50 × 24/3 × 24 = 1200/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
3/72 = 3 × 1/72 × 1 = 3/72 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/72 + 3/72 = 1200 + 3/72 = 1203/72 - 1203/72 simplified gives 401/24
- So, 50/3 + 3/72 = 401/24
In mixed form: 1617/24
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