Add 50/3 and 70/10
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 7 0/10
50/3 + 70/10 is 71/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 10 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 10 × 3 = 30,
70/10 = 70 × 3/10 × 3 = 210/30 - Add the two like fractions:
500/30 + 210/30 = 500 + 210/30 = 710/30 - 710/30 simplified gives 71/3
- So, 50/3 + 70/10 = 71/3
In mixed form: 232/3
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