Add 50/3 and 80/9
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 8 8/9
50/3 + 80/9 is 230/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
50/3 = 50 × 3/3 × 3 = 150/9 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
80/9 = 80 × 1/9 × 1 = 80/9 - Add the two like fractions:
150/9 + 80/9 = 150 + 80/9 = 230/9 - So, 50/3 + 80/9 = 230/9
In mixed form: 255/9
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