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Add 10/16 and 24/3

1st number: 10/16, 2nd number: 8 0/3

10/16 + 24/3 is 69/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    10/16 = 10 × 3/16 × 3 = 30/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
    24/3 = 24 × 16/3 × 16 = 384/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/48 + 384/48 = 30 + 384/48 = 414/48
  5. 414/48 simplified gives 69/8
  6. So, 10/16 + 24/3 = 69/8
    In mixed form: 85/8

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