Add 50/3 and 80/36
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 2 8/36
50/3 + 80/36 is 170/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
50/3 = 50 × 12/3 × 12 = 600/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
80/36 = 80 × 1/36 × 1 = 80/36 - Add the two like fractions:
600/36 + 80/36 = 600 + 80/36 = 680/36 - 680/36 simplified gives 170/9
- So, 50/3 + 80/36 = 170/9
In mixed form: 188/9
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