Add 75/7 and 56/10
1st number: 10 5/7, 2nd number: 5 6/10
75/7 + 56/10 is 571/35.
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,
56/10 = 56 × 7/10 × 7 = 392/70 - Add the two like fractions:
750/70 + 392/70 = 750 + 392/70 = 1142/70 - 1142/70 simplified gives 571/35
- So, 75/7 + 56/10 = 571/35
In mixed form: 1611/35
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