Add 10/3 and 48/84
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 48/84
10/3 + 48/84 is 82/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
10/3 = 10 × 28/3 × 28 = 280/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
48/84 = 48 × 1/84 × 1 = 48/84 - Add the two like fractions:
280/84 + 48/84 = 280 + 48/84 = 328/84 - 328/84 simplified gives 82/21
- So, 10/3 + 48/84 = 82/21
In mixed form: 319/21
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