Add 75/4 and 5/10
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 5/10
75/4 + 5/10 is 77/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
75/4 = 75 × 5/4 × 5 = 375/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
5/10 = 5 × 2/10 × 2 = 10/20 - Add the two like fractions:
375/20 + 10/20 = 375 + 10/20 = 385/20 - 385/20 simplified gives 77/4
- So, 75/4 + 5/10 = 77/4
In mixed form: 191/4
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