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Add 5/10 and 70/81

5/10 + 70/81 is 221/162.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 81 is 810

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
    5/10 = 5 × 81/10 × 81 = 405/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    70/81 = 70 × 10/81 × 10 = 700/810
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    405/810 + 700/810 = 405 + 700/810 = 1105/810
  5. 1105/810 simplified gives 221/162
  6. So, 5/10 + 70/81 = 221/162
    In mixed form: 159/162

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