Add 30/3 and 72/16, Solve 10 0/3 + 4 8/16 as a fraction

Add 30/3 and 72/16

1^st number: 10 0/3, 2^nd number: 4 8/16

30/3 + 72/16 is 29/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 16 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
30/3 = 30 × 16/3 × 16 = 480/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
72/16 = 72 × 3/16 × 3 = 216/48
Add the two like fractions:
480/48 + 216/48 = 480 + 216/48 = 696/48
696/48 simplified gives 29/2
So, 30/3 + 72/16 = 29/2
In mixed form: 141/2

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