Add 6/10 and 70/60, Solve 6/10 + 1 10/60 as a fraction

Add 6/10 and 70/60

1^st number: 6/10, 2^nd number: 1 10/60

6/10 + 70/60 is 53/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
6/10 = 6 × 6/10 × 6 = 36/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
70/60 = 70 × 1/60 × 1 = 70/60
Add the two like fractions:
36/60 + 70/60 = 36 + 70/60 = 106/60
106/60 simplified gives 53/30
So, 6/10 + 70/60 = 53/30
In mixed form: 123/30

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