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Add 60/7 and 70/81

1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 70/81

60/7 + 70/81 is 5350/567.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 81 is 567

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
    60/7 = 60 × 81/7 × 81 = 4860/567
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
    70/81 = 70 × 7/81 × 7 = 490/567
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4860/567 + 490/567 = 4860 + 490/567 = 5350/567
  5. So, 60/7 + 70/81 = 5350/567
    In mixed form: 9247/567

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