Add 48/3 and 2/10
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 2/10
48/3 + 2/10 is 81/5.
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,
2/10 = 2 × 3/10 × 3 = 6/30 - Add the two like fractions:
480/30 + 6/30 = 480 + 6/30 = 486/30 - 486/30 simplified gives 81/5
- So, 48/3 + 2/10 = 81/5
In mixed form: 161/5
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