Add 10/3 and 54/24
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 2 6/24
10/3 + 54/24 is 67/12.
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,
54/24 = 54 × 1/24 × 1 = 54/24 - Add the two like fractions:
80/24 + 54/24 = 80 + 54/24 = 134/24 - 134/24 simplified gives 67/12
- So, 10/3 + 54/24 = 67/12
In mixed form: 57/12
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