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Add 10/70 and 70/10

1st number: 10/70, 2nd number: 7 0/10

10/70 + 70/10 is 50/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 10 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 10 × 7 = 70,
    70/10 = 70 × 7/10 × 7 = 490/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/70 + 490/70 = 10 + 490/70 = 500/70
  5. 500/70 simplified gives 50/7
  6. So, 10/70 + 70/10 = 50/7
    In mixed form: 71/7

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