Add 50/40 and 70/3
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 23 1/3
50/40 + 70/3 is 295/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 3 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
50/40 = 50 × 3/40 × 3 = 150/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
70/3 = 70 × 40/3 × 40 = 2800/120 - Add the two like fractions:
150/120 + 2800/120 = 150 + 2800/120 = 2950/120 - 2950/120 simplified gives 295/12
- So, 50/40 + 70/3 = 295/12
In mixed form: 247/12
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