Add 48/7 and 12/10, Solve 6 6/7 + 1 2/10 as a fraction

Add 48/7 and 12/10

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

48/7 + 12/10 is 282/35.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
48/7 = 48 × 10/7 × 10 = 480/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
12/10 = 12 × 7/10 × 7 = 84/70
Add the two like fractions:
480/70 + 84/70 = 480 + 84/70 = 564/70
564/70 simplified gives 282/35
So, 48/7 + 12/10 = 282/35
In mixed form: 82/35

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