Add 50/3 and 72/50
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 1 22/50
50/3 + 72/50 is 1358/75.
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,
72/50 = 72 × 3/50 × 3 = 216/150 - Add the two like fractions:
2500/150 + 216/150 = 2500 + 216/150 = 2716/150 - 2716/150 simplified gives 1358/75
- So, 50/3 + 72/50 = 1358/75
In mixed form: 188/75
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