Add 50/3 and 80/10
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 8 0/10
50/3 + 80/10 is 74/3.
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,
80/10 = 80 × 3/10 × 3 = 240/30 - Add the two like fractions:
500/30 + 240/30 = 500 + 240/30 = 740/30 - 740/30 simplified gives 74/3
- So, 50/3 + 80/10 = 74/3
In mixed form: 242/3
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