Add 50/6 and 16/3
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 5 1/3
50/6 + 16/3 is 41/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
50/6 = 50 × 1/6 × 1 = 50/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
16/3 = 16 × 2/3 × 2 = 32/6 - Add the two like fractions:
50/6 + 32/6 = 50 + 32/6 = 82/6 - 82/6 simplified gives 41/3
- So, 50/6 + 16/3 = 41/3
In mixed form: 132/3
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