Add 10/3 and 48/72
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 48/72
10/3 + 48/72 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
10/3 = 10 × 24/3 × 24 = 240/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
48/72 = 48 × 1/72 × 1 = 48/72 - Add the two like fractions:
240/72 + 48/72 = 240 + 48/72 = 288/72 - 288/72 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 10/3 + 48/72 = 4/1
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