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Add 10/14 and 75/10

1st number: 10/14, 2nd number: 7 5/10

10/14 + 75/10 is 115/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 10 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    10/14 = 10 × 5/14 × 5 = 50/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    75/10 = 75 × 7/10 × 7 = 525/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/70 + 525/70 = 50 + 525/70 = 575/70
  5. 575/70 simplified gives 115/14
  6. So, 10/14 + 75/10 = 115/14
    In mixed form: 83/14

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