Add 30/3 and 16/28, Solve 10 0/3 + 16/28 as a fraction

Add 30/3 and 16/28

1^st number: 10 0/3, 2^nd number: 16/28

30/3 + 16/28 is 74/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
30/3 = 30 × 28/3 × 28 = 840/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
16/28 = 16 × 3/28 × 3 = 48/84
Add the two like fractions:
840/84 + 48/84 = 840 + 48/84 = 888/84
888/84 simplified gives 74/7
So, 30/3 + 16/28 = 74/7
In mixed form: 104/7

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