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Add 6/10 and 90/70

1st number: 6/10, 2nd number: 1 20/70

6/10 + 90/70 is 66/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 70 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    6/10 = 6 × 7/10 × 7 = 42/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    90/70 = 90 × 1/70 × 1 = 90/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/70 + 90/70 = 42 + 90/70 = 132/70
  5. 132/70 simplified gives 66/35
  6. So, 6/10 + 90/70 = 66/35
    In mixed form: 131/35

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