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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
    10/3 = 10 × 8/3 × 8 = 80/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    48/24 = 48 × 1/24 × 1 = 48/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/24 + 48/24 = 80 + 48/24 = 128/24
  5. 128/24 simplified gives 16/3
  6. So, 10/3 + 48/24 = 16/3
    In mixed form: 51/3

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