Add 50/84 and 10/3, Solve 50/84 + 3 1/3 as a fraction

Add 50/84 and 10/3

1^st number: 50/84, 2^nd number: 3 1/3

50/84 + 10/3 is 55/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 3 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
50/84 = 50 × 1/84 × 1 = 50/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
10/3 = 10 × 28/3 × 28 = 280/84
Add the two like fractions:
50/84 + 280/84 = 50 + 280/84 = 330/84
330/84 simplified gives 55/14
So, 50/84 + 10/3 = 55/14
In mixed form: 313/14

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