Add 50/3 and 40/35
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 1 5/35
50/3 + 40/35 is 374/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 35 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 35 = 105,
50/3 = 50 × 35/3 × 35 = 1750/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
40/35 = 40 × 3/35 × 3 = 120/105 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/105 + 120/105 = 1750 + 120/105 = 1870/105 - 1870/105 simplified gives 374/21
- So, 50/3 + 40/35 = 374/21
In mixed form: 1717/21
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