Add 50/3 and 8/42
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 8/42
503 + 842 is 1187.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
503 = 50 × 143 × 14 = 70042 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
842 = 8 × 142 × 1 = 842 - Add the two like fractions:
70042 + 842 = 700 + 842 = 70842 - 708/42 simplified gives 1187
- So, 50/3 + 8/42 = 118/7
In mixed form: 1667
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