Add 80/2 and 50/3
1st number: 40 0/2, 2nd number: 16 2/3
80/2 + 50/3 is 170/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
80/2 = 80 × 3/2 × 3 = 240/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
50/3 = 50 × 2/3 × 2 = 100/6 - Add the two like fractions:
240/6 + 100/6 = 240 + 100/6 = 340/6 - 340/6 simplified gives 170/3
- So, 80/2 + 50/3 = 170/3
In mixed form: 562/3
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