Add 4/7 and 15/10
1st number: 4/7, 2nd number: 1 5/10
4/7 + 15/10 is 29/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
4/7 = 4 × 10/7 × 10 = 40/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
15/10 = 15 × 7/10 × 7 = 105/70 - Add the two like fractions:
40/70 + 105/70 = 40 + 105/70 = 145/70 - 145/70 simplified gives 29/14
- So, 4/7 + 15/10 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14
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