Add 50/3 and 42/60
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 42/60
50/3 + 42/60 is 521/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
50/3 = 50 × 20/3 × 20 = 1000/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
42/60 = 42 × 1/60 × 1 = 42/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/60 + 42/60 = 1000 + 42/60 = 1042/60 - 1042/60 simplified gives 521/30
- So, 50/3 + 42/60 = 521/30
In mixed form: 1711/30
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