Add 10/3 and 48/24
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 2 0/24
10/3 + 48/24 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 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 24 × 1 = 24,
48/24 = 48 × 1/24 × 1 = 48/24 - Add the two like fractions:
80/24 + 48/24 = 80 + 48/24 = 128/24 - 128/24 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 10/3 + 48/24 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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