Add 75/10 and 56/70
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 56/70
75/10 + 56/70 is 83/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
75/10 = 75 × 7/10 × 7 = 525/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
56/70 = 56 × 1/70 × 1 = 56/70 - Add the two like fractions:
525/70 + 56/70 = 525 + 56/70 = 581/70 - 581/70 simplified gives 83/10
- So, 75/10 + 56/70 = 83/10
In mixed form: 83/10
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