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Add 60/70 and 10/60

60/70 + 10/60 is 43/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 60 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
    60/70 = 60 × 6/70 × 6 = 360/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    10/60 = 10 × 7/60 × 7 = 70/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/420 + 70/420 = 360 + 70/420 = 430/420
  5. 430/420 simplified gives 43/42
  6. So, 60/70 + 10/60 = 43/42
    In mixed form: 11/42

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