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Add 60/70 and 50/7

1st number: 60/70, 2nd number: 7 1/7

60/70 + 50/7 is 8/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 7 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    60/70 = 60 × 1/70 × 1 = 60/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
    50/7 = 50 × 10/7 × 10 = 500/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/70 + 500/70 = 60 + 500/70 = 560/70
  5. 560/70 simplified gives 8/1
  6. So, 60/70 + 50/7 = 8/1

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