Add 75/14 and 2/10
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 2/10
75/14 + 2/10 is 389/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
75/14 = 75 × 5/14 × 5 = 375/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
2/10 = 2 × 7/10 × 7 = 14/70 - Add the two like fractions:
375/70 + 14/70 = 375 + 14/70 = 389/70 - So, 75/14 + 2/10 = 389/70
In mixed form: 539/70
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