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Add 50/72 and 16/3

1st number: 50/72, 2nd number: 5 1/3

50/72 + 16/3 is 217/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 3 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    50/72 = 50 × 1/72 × 1 = 50/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
    16/3 = 16 × 24/3 × 24 = 384/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/72 + 384/72 = 50 + 384/72 = 434/72
  5. 434/72 simplified gives 217/36
  6. So, 50/72 + 16/3 = 217/36
    In mixed form: 61/36

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