Add 50/3 and 75/30
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 2 15/30
50/3 + 75/30 is 115/6.
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,
75/30 = 75 × 1/30 × 1 = 75/30 - Add the two like fractions:
500/30 + 75/30 = 500 + 75/30 = 575/30 - 575/30 simplified gives 115/6
- So, 50/3 + 75/30 = 115/6
In mixed form: 191/6
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