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Add 60/10 and 50/7

1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 7 1/7

60/10 + 50/7 is 92/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    60/10 = 60 × 7/10 × 7 = 420/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
    50/7 = 50 × 10/7 × 10 = 500/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/70 + 500/70 = 420 + 500/70 = 920/70
  5. 920/70 simplified gives 92/7
  6. So, 60/10 + 50/7 = 92/7
    In mixed form: 131/7

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