Add 30/3 and 50/24, Solve 10 0/3 + 2 2/24 as a fraction

Add 30/3 and 50/24

1^st number: 10 0/3, 2^nd number: 2 2/24

30/3 + 50/24 is 145/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
30/3 = 30 × 8/3 × 8 = 240/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
50/24 = 50 × 1/24 × 1 = 50/24
Add the two like fractions:
240/24 + 50/24 = 240 + 50/24 = 290/24
290/24 simplified gives 145/12
So, 30/3 + 50/24 = 145/12
In mixed form: 121/12

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