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Add 50/3 and 40/15

1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 2 10/15

50/3 + 40/15 is 58/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 15 is 15

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
    50/3 = 50 × 5/3 × 5 = 250/15
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
    40/15 = 40 × 1/15 × 1 = 40/15
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    250/15 + 40/15 = 250 + 40/15 = 290/15
  5. 290/15 simplified gives 58/3
  6. So, 50/3 + 40/15 = 58/3
    In mixed form: 191/3

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