Add 10/16 and 10/3
1st number: 10/16, 2nd number: 3 1/3
10/16 + 10/3 is 95/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 3 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
10/16 = 10 × 3/16 × 3 = 30/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
10/3 = 10 × 16/3 × 16 = 160/48 - Add the two like fractions:
30/48 + 160/48 = 30 + 160/48 = 190/48 - 190/48 simplified gives 95/24
- So, 10/16 + 10/3 = 95/24
In mixed form: 323/24
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