Add 50/3 and 80/75
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 1 5/75
50/3 + 80/75 is 266/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
50/3 = 50 × 25/3 × 25 = 1250/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
80/75 = 80 × 1/75 × 1 = 80/75 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/75 + 80/75 = 1250 + 80/75 = 1330/75 - 1330/75 simplified gives 266/15
- So, 50/3 + 80/75 = 266/15
In mixed form: 1711/15
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