Add 50/3 and 56/40
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 1 16/40
50/3 + 56/40 is 271/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
50/3 = 50 × 40/3 × 40 = 2000/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
56/40 = 56 × 3/40 × 3 = 168/120 - Add the two like fractions:
2000/120 + 168/120 = 2000 + 168/120 = 2168/120 - 2168/120 simplified gives 271/15
- So, 50/3 + 56/40 = 271/15
In mixed form: 181/15
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