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Add 75/14 and 48/10

1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 4 8/10

75/14 + 48/10 is 711/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    75/14 = 75 × 5/14 × 5 = 375/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    48/10 = 48 × 7/10 × 7 = 336/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    375/70 + 336/70 = 375 + 336/70 = 711/70
  5. So, 75/14 + 48/10 = 711/70
    In mixed form: 1011/70

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