Add 28/3 and 50/10
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 5 0/10
28/3 + 50/10 is 43/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
28/3 = 28 × 10/3 × 10 = 280/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
50/10 = 50 × 3/10 × 3 = 150/30 - Add the two like fractions:
280/30 + 150/30 = 280 + 150/30 = 430/30 - 430/30 simplified gives 43/3
- So, 28/3 + 50/10 = 43/3
In mixed form: 141/3
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