Add 75/10 and 27/35
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 27/35
75/10 + 27/35 is 579/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
75/10 = 75 × 7/10 × 7 = 525/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
27/35 = 27 × 2/35 × 2 = 54/70 - Add the two like fractions:
525/70 + 54/70 = 525 + 54/70 = 579/70 - So, 75/10 + 27/35 = 579/70
In mixed form: 819/70
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