Add 75/10 and 35/3
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 11 2/3
75/10 + 35/3 is 115/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
75/10 = 75 × 3/10 × 3 = 225/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
35/3 = 35 × 10/3 × 10 = 350/30 - Add the two like fractions:
225/30 + 350/30 = 225 + 350/30 = 575/30 - 575/30 simplified gives 115/6
- So, 75/10 + 35/3 = 115/6
In mixed form: 191/6
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