Add 10/3 and 42/48
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 42/48
103 + 4248 is 10124.
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,
103 = 10 × 163 × 16 = 16048 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
4248 = 42 × 148 × 1 = 4248 - Add the two like fractions:
16048 + 4248 = 160 + 4248 = 20248 - 202/48 simplified gives 10124
- So, 10/3 + 42/48 = 101/24
In mixed form: 4524
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