Add 48/3 and 12/10
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 1 2/10
48/3 + 12/10 is 86/5.
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,
48/3 = 48 × 10/3 × 10 = 480/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
12/10 = 12 × 3/10 × 3 = 36/30 - Add the two like fractions:
480/30 + 36/30 = 480 + 36/30 = 516/30 - 516/30 simplified gives 86/5
- So, 48/3 + 12/10 = 86/5
In mixed form: 171/5
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