Add 70/40 and 50/3
1st number: 1 30/40, 2nd number: 16 2/3
70/40 + 50/3 is 221/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 3 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
70/40 = 70 × 3/40 × 3 = 210/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
50/3 = 50 × 40/3 × 40 = 2000/120 - Add the two like fractions:
210/120 + 2000/120 = 210 + 2000/120 = 2210/120 - 2210/120 simplified gives 221/12
- So, 70/40 + 50/3 = 221/12
In mixed form: 185/12
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