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Add 60/9 and 12/10

1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 1 2/10

60/9 + 12/10 is 118/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 10 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
    60/9 = 60 × 10/9 × 10 = 600/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
    12/10 = 12 × 9/10 × 9 = 108/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    600/90 + 108/90 = 600 + 108/90 = 708/90
  5. 708/90 simplified gives 118/15
  6. So, 60/9 + 12/10 = 118/15
    In mixed form: 713/15

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