Add 10/2 and 32/3
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 10 2/3
10/2 + 32/3 is 47/3.
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,
10/2 = 10 × 3/2 × 3 = 30/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
32/3 = 32 × 2/3 × 2 = 64/6 - Add the two like fractions:
30/6 + 64/6 = 30 + 64/6 = 94/6 - 94/6 simplified gives 47/3
- So, 10/2 + 32/3 = 47/3
In mixed form: 152/3
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