Add 5/10 and 10/7, Solve 5/10 + 1 3/7 as a fraction

Add 5/10 and 10/7

1^st number: 5/10, 2^nd number: 1 3/7

5/10 + 10/7 is 27/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
5/10 = 5 × 7/10 × 7 = 35/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
10/7 = 10 × 10/7 × 10 = 100/70
Add the two like fractions:
35/70 + 100/70 = 35 + 100/70 = 135/70
135/70 simplified gives 27/14
So, 5/10 + 10/7 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14

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