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Add 48/7 and 1/10

1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 1/10

48/7 + 1/10 is 487/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
    48/7 = 48 × 10/7 × 10 = 480/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    1/10 = 1 × 7/10 × 7 = 7/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/70 + 7/70 = 480 + 7/70 = 487/70
  5. So, 48/7 + 1/10 = 487/70
    In mixed form: 667/70

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