Add 5/28 and 75/10
1st number: 5/28, 2nd number: 7 5/10
5/28 + 75/10 is 215/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 10 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
5/28 = 5 × 5/28 × 5 = 25/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
75/10 = 75 × 14/10 × 14 = 1050/140 - Add the two like fractions:
25/140 + 1050/140 = 25 + 1050/140 = 1075/140 - 1075/140 simplified gives 215/28
- So, 5/28 + 75/10 = 215/28
In mixed form: 719/28
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