Add 50/3 and 40/36
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 1 4/36
50/3 + 40/36 is 160/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
50/3 = 50 × 12/3 × 12 = 600/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
40/36 = 40 × 1/36 × 1 = 40/36 - Add the two like fractions:
600/36 + 40/36 = 600 + 40/36 = 640/36 - 640/36 simplified gives 160/9
- So, 50/3 + 40/36 = 160/9
In mixed form: 177/9
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