Add 10/3 and 96/5
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 19 1/5
10/3 + 96/5 is 338/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
10/3 = 10 × 5/3 × 5 = 50/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
96/5 = 96 × 3/5 × 3 = 288/15 - Add the two like fractions:
50/15 + 288/15 = 50 + 288/15 = 338/15 - So, 10/3 + 96/5 = 338/15
In mixed form: 228/15
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