Add 5/10 and 25/7, Solve 5/10 + 3 4/7 as a fraction

Add 5/10 and 25/7

1^st number: 5/10, 2^nd number: 3 4/7

5/10 + 25/7 is 57/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
5/10 = 5 × 7/10 × 7 = 35/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
25/7 = 25 × 10/7 × 10 = 250/70
Add the two like fractions:
35/70 + 250/70 = 35 + 250/70 = 285/70
285/70 simplified gives 57/14
So, 5/10 + 25/7 = 57/14
In mixed form: 41/14

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