Add 10/8 and 18/3
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 6 0/3
10/8 + 18/3 is 29/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
10/8 = 10 × 3/8 × 3 = 30/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
18/3 = 18 × 8/3 × 8 = 144/24 - Add the two like fractions:
30/24 + 144/24 = 30 + 144/24 = 174/24 - 174/24 simplified gives 29/4
- So, 10/8 + 18/3 = 29/4
In mixed form: 71/4
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