Add 70/3 and 42/50
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 42/50
70/3 + 42/50 is 1813/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
70/3 = 70 × 50/3 × 50 = 3500/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
42/50 = 42 × 3/50 × 3 = 126/150 - Add the two like fractions:
3500/150 + 126/150 = 3500 + 126/150 = 3626/150 - 3626/150 simplified gives 1813/75
- So, 70/3 + 42/50 = 1813/75
In mixed form: 2413/75
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