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Add 10/3 and 5/6

1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 5/6

10/3 + 5/6 is 25/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 6 is 6

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
    10/3 = 10 × 2/3 × 2 = 20/6
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
    5/6 = 5 × 1/6 × 1 = 5/6
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/6 + 5/6 = 20 + 5/6 = 25/6
  5. So, 10/3 + 5/6 = 25/6
    In mixed form: 41/6

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