Add 35/5 and 75/7
1st number: 7 0/5, 2nd number: 10 5/7
35/5 + 75/7 is 124/7.
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,
35/5 = 35 × 7/5 × 7 = 245/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
75/7 = 75 × 5/7 × 5 = 375/35 - Add the two like fractions:
245/35 + 375/35 = 245 + 375/35 = 620/35 - 620/35 simplified gives 124/7
- So, 35/5 + 75/7 = 124/7
In mixed form: 175/7
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