Add 10/75 and 28/35
10/75 + 28/35 is 14/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 35 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
10/75 = 10 × 7/75 × 7 = 70/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
28/35 = 28 × 15/35 × 15 = 420/525 - Add the two like fractions:
70/525 + 420/525 = 70 + 420/525 = 490/525 - 490/525 simplified gives 14/15
- So, 10/75 + 28/35 = 14/15
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