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Add 10/70 and 90/60

1st number: 10/70, 2nd number: 1 30/60

10/70 + 90/60 is 23/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 60 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
    10/70 = 10 × 6/70 × 6 = 60/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    90/60 = 90 × 7/60 × 7 = 630/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/420 + 630/420 = 60 + 630/420 = 690/420
  5. 690/420 simplified gives 23/14
  6. So, 10/70 + 90/60 = 23/14
    In mixed form: 19/14

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