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Add 10/70 and 5/7

10/70 + 5/7 is 6/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 7 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    10/70 = 10 × 1/70 × 1 = 10/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
    5/7 = 5 × 10/7 × 10 = 50/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/70 + 50/70 = 10 + 50/70 = 60/70
  5. 60/70 simplified gives 6/7
  6. So, 10/70 + 5/7 = 6/7

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