Add 75/7 and 98/10
1st number: 10 5/7, 2nd number: 9 8/10
75/7 + 98/10 is 718/35.
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,
75/7 = 75 × 10/7 × 10 = 750/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
98/10 = 98 × 7/10 × 7 = 686/70 - Add the two like fractions:
750/70 + 686/70 = 750 + 686/70 = 1436/70 - 1436/70 simplified gives 718/35
- So, 75/7 + 98/10 = 718/35
In mixed form: 2018/35
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