Add 50/3 and 96/16
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 6 0/16
50/3 + 96/16 is 68/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
50/3 = 50 × 16/3 × 16 = 800/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
96/16 = 96 × 3/16 × 3 = 288/48 - Add the two like fractions:
800/48 + 288/48 = 800 + 288/48 = 1088/48 - 1088/48 simplified gives 68/3
- So, 50/3 + 96/16 = 68/3
In mixed form: 222/3
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