Add 10/2 and 8/7
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 1 1/7
10/2 + 8/7 is 43/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
10/2 = 10 × 7/2 × 7 = 70/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
8/7 = 8 × 2/7 × 2 = 16/14 - Add the two like fractions:
70/14 + 16/14 = 70 + 16/14 = 86/14 - 86/14 simplified gives 43/7
- So, 10/2 + 8/7 = 43/7
In mixed form: 61/7
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