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Add 5/7 and 1/70

5/7 + 1/70 is 51/70.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
    5/7 = 5 × 10/7 × 10 = 50/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    1/70 = 1 × 1/70 × 1 = 1/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/70 + 1/70 = 50 + 1/70 = 51/70
  5. So, 5/7 + 1/70 = 51/70

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