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