Add 10/3 and 56/8
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 7 0/8
10/3 + 56/8 is 31/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 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 8 × 3 = 24,
56/8 = 56 × 3/8 × 3 = 168/24 - Add the two like fractions:
80/24 + 168/24 = 80 + 168/24 = 248/24 - 248/24 simplified gives 31/3
- So, 10/3 + 56/8 = 31/3
In mixed form: 101/3
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