Add 10/5 and 45/7
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 6 3/7
10/5 + 45/7 is 59/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
10/5 = 10 × 7/5 × 7 = 70/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
45/7 = 45 × 5/7 × 5 = 225/35 - Add the two like fractions:
70/35 + 225/35 = 70 + 225/35 = 295/35 - 295/35 simplified gives 59/7
- So, 10/5 + 45/7 = 59/7
In mixed form: 83/7
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