Add 50/3 and 5/30
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 5/30
50/3 + 5/30 is 101/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
50/3 = 50 × 10/3 × 10 = 500/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
5/30 = 5 × 1/30 × 1 = 5/30 - Add the two like fractions:
500/30 + 5/30 = 500 + 5/30 = 505/30 - 505/30 simplified gives 101/6
- So, 50/3 + 5/30 = 101/6
In mixed form: 165/6
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