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Add 6/10 and 70/20

1st number: 6/10, 2nd number: 3 10/20

6/10 + 70/20 is 41/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    6/10 = 6 × 2/10 × 2 = 12/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    70/20 = 70 × 1/20 × 1 = 70/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    12/20 + 70/20 = 12 + 70/20 = 82/20
  5. 82/20 simplified gives 41/10
  6. So, 6/10 + 70/20 = 41/10
    In mixed form: 41/10

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