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Add 60/10 and 70/21

1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 3 7/21

60/10 + 70/21 is 28/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 21 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
    60/10 = 60 × 21/10 × 21 = 1260/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
    70/21 = 70 × 10/21 × 10 = 700/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1260/210 + 700/210 = 1260 + 700/210 = 1960/210
  5. 1960/210 simplified gives 28/3
  6. So, 60/10 + 70/21 = 28/3
    In mixed form: 91/3

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