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Add 60/90 and 10/7

1st number: 60/90, 2nd number: 1 3/7

60/90 + 10/7 is 44/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 7 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
    60/90 = 60 × 7/90 × 7 = 420/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 90 = 630,
    10/7 = 10 × 90/7 × 90 = 900/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/630 + 900/630 = 420 + 900/630 = 1320/630
  5. 1320/630 simplified gives 44/21
  6. So, 60/90 + 10/7 = 44/21
    In mixed form: 22/21

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