Add 80/10 and 50/3
1st number: 8 0/10, 2nd number: 16 2/3
80/10 + 50/3 is 74/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
80/10 = 80 × 3/10 × 3 = 240/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
50/3 = 50 × 10/3 × 10 = 500/30 - Add the two like fractions:
240/30 + 500/30 = 240 + 500/30 = 740/30 - 740/30 simplified gives 74/3
- So, 80/10 + 50/3 = 74/3
In mixed form: 242/3
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