Add 10/3 and 32/8
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 4 0/8
10/3 + 32/8 is 22/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
10/3 = 10 × 8/3 × 8 = 80/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
32/8 = 32 × 3/8 × 3 = 96/24 - Add the two like fractions:
80/24 + 96/24 = 80 + 96/24 = 176/24 - 176/24 simplified gives 22/3
- So, 10/3 + 32/8 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3
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