Add 70/16 and 50/3
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 16 2/3
70/16 + 50/3 is 505/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 3 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
70/16 = 70 × 3/16 × 3 = 210/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
50/3 = 50 × 16/3 × 16 = 800/48 - Add the two like fractions:
210/48 + 800/48 = 210 + 800/48 = 1010/48 - 1010/48 simplified gives 505/24
- So, 70/16 + 50/3 = 505/24
In mixed form: 211/24
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