Add 75/2 and 2/10
1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 2/10
75/2 + 2/10 is 377/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
75/2 = 75 × 5/2 × 5 = 375/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
2/10 = 2 × 1/10 × 1 = 2/10 - Add the two like fractions:
375/10 + 2/10 = 375 + 2/10 = 377/10 - So, 75/2 + 2/10 = 377/10
In mixed form: 377/10
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