Add 10/8 and 9/3
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 3 0/3
10/8 + 9/3 is 17/4.
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,
9/3 = 9 × 8/3 × 8 = 72/24 - Add the two like fractions:
30/24 + 72/24 = 30 + 72/24 = 102/24 - 102/24 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 10/8 + 9/3 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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