Add 8/3 and 45/10
1st number: 2 2/3, 2nd number: 4 5/10
8/3 + 45/10 is 43/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
8/3 = 8 × 10/3 × 10 = 80/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
45/10 = 45 × 3/10 × 3 = 135/30 - Add the two like fractions:
80/30 + 135/30 = 80 + 135/30 = 215/30 - 215/30 simplified gives 43/6
- So, 8/3 + 45/10 = 43/6
In mixed form: 71/6
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