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Add 5/7 and 45/10

1st number: 5/7, 2nd number: 4 5/10

5/7 + 45/10 is 73/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
    5/7 = 5 × 10/7 × 10 = 50/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    45/10 = 45 × 7/10 × 7 = 315/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/70 + 315/70 = 50 + 315/70 = 365/70
  5. 365/70 simplified gives 73/14
  6. So, 5/7 + 45/10 = 73/14
    In mixed form: 53/14

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