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Add 50/3 and 40/12

1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 3 4/12

50/3 + 40/12 is 20/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 12 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
    50/3 = 50 × 4/3 × 4 = 200/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    40/12 = 40 × 1/12 × 1 = 40/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/12 + 40/12 = 200 + 40/12 = 240/12
  5. 240/12 simplified gives 20/1
  6. So, 50/3 + 40/12 = 20/1

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