Add 75/10 and 14/28
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 14/28
75/10 + 14/28 is 8/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
75/10 = 75 × 14/10 × 14 = 1050/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
14/28 = 14 × 5/28 × 5 = 70/140 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/140 + 70/140 = 1050 + 70/140 = 1120/140 - 1120/140 simplified gives 8/1
- So, 75/10 + 14/28 = 8/1
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