Add 50/6 and 64/3
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 21 1/3
50/6 + 64/3 is 89/3.
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,
64/3 = 64 × 2/3 × 2 = 128/6 - Add the two like fractions:
50/6 + 128/6 = 50 + 128/6 = 178/6 - 178/6 simplified gives 89/3
- So, 50/6 + 64/3 = 89/3
In mixed form: 292/3
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