Add 10/3 and 72/24, Solve 3 1/3 + 3 0/24 as a fraction

Add 10/3 and 72/24

1^st number: 3 1/3, 2^nd number: 3 0/24

10/3 + 72/24 is 19/3.

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,
72/24 = 72 × 1/24 × 1 = 72/24
Add the two like fractions:
80/24 + 72/24 = 80 + 72/24 = 152/24
152/24 simplified gives 19/3
So, 10/3 + 72/24 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3

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