Add 75/7 and 15/10
1st number: 10 5/7, 2nd number: 1 5/10
75/7 + 15/10 is 171/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
75/7 = 75 × 10/7 × 10 = 750/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
15/10 = 15 × 7/10 × 7 = 105/70 - Add the two like fractions:
750/70 + 105/70 = 750 + 105/70 = 855/70 - 855/70 simplified gives 171/14
- So, 75/7 + 15/10 = 171/14
In mixed form: 123/14
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