Add 10/48 and 40/3, Solve 10/48 + 13 1/3 as a fraction

Add 10/48 and 40/3

1^st number: 10/48, 2^nd number: 13 1/3

10/48 + 40/3 is 325/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 3 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
10/48 = 10 × 1/48 × 1 = 10/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
40/3 = 40 × 16/3 × 16 = 640/48
Add the two like fractions:
10/48 + 640/48 = 10 + 640/48 = 650/48
650/48 simplified gives 325/24
So, 10/48 + 40/3 = 325/24
In mixed form: 1313/24

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