Add 50/3 and 5/50
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 5/50
50/3 + 5/50 is 503/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
50/3 = 50 × 50/3 × 50 = 2500/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
5/50 = 5 × 3/50 × 3 = 15/150 - Add the two like fractions:
2500/150 + 15/150 = 2500 + 15/150 = 2515/150 - 2515/150 simplified gives 503/30
- So, 50/3 + 5/50 = 503/30
In mixed form: 1623/30
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