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Add 50/3 and 80/35

1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 2 10/35

50/3 + 80/35 is 398/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 35 is 105

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 35 = 105,
    50/3 = 50 × 35/3 × 35 = 1750/105
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
    80/35 = 80 × 3/35 × 3 = 240/105
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1750/105 + 240/105 = 1750 + 240/105 = 1990/105
  5. 1990/105 simplified gives 398/21
  6. So, 50/3 + 80/35 = 398/21
    In mixed form: 1820/21

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