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Add 5/10 and 8/7

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

5/10 + 8/7 is 23/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    5/10 = 5 × 7/10 × 7 = 35/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
    8/7 = 8 × 10/7 × 10 = 80/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    35/70 + 80/70 = 35 + 80/70 = 115/70
  5. 115/70 simplified gives 23/14
  6. So, 5/10 + 8/7 = 23/14
    In mixed form: 19/14

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