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Add 5/70 and 63/6

1st number: 5/70, 2nd number: 10 3/6

5/70 + 63/6 is 74/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 6 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    5/70 = 5 × 3/70 × 3 = 15/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
    63/6 = 63 × 35/6 × 35 = 2205/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    15/210 + 2205/210 = 15 + 2205/210 = 2220/210
  5. 2220/210 simplified gives 74/7
  6. So, 5/70 + 63/6 = 74/7
    In mixed form: 104/7

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