Add 6/10 and 8/7
1st number: 6/10, 2nd number: 1 1/7
6/10 + 8/7 is 61/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
6/10 = 6 × 7/10 × 7 = 42/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
8/7 = 8 × 10/7 × 10 = 80/70 - Add the two like fractions:
42/70 + 80/70 = 42 + 80/70 = 122/70 - 122/70 simplified gives 61/35
- So, 6/10 + 8/7 = 61/35
In mixed form: 126/35
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