Add 70/80 and 50/3
1st number: 70/80, 2nd number: 16 2/3
70/80 + 50/3 is 421/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 3 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
70/80 = 70 × 3/80 × 3 = 210/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
50/3 = 50 × 80/3 × 80 = 4000/240 - Add the two like fractions:
210/240 + 4000/240 = 210 + 4000/240 = 4210/240 - 4210/240 simplified gives 421/24
- So, 70/80 + 50/3 = 421/24
In mixed form: 1713/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/80+50/6 70/80+50/9 70/80+50/15 70/80+50/21