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Add 70/60 and 54/50

1st number: 1 10/60, 2nd number: 1 4/50

70/60 + 54/50 is 337/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 50 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
    70/60 = 70 × 5/60 × 5 = 350/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
    54/50 = 54 × 6/50 × 6 = 324/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    350/300 + 324/300 = 350 + 324/300 = 674/300
  5. 674/300 simplified gives 337/150
  6. So, 70/60 + 54/50 = 337/150
    In mixed form: 237/150

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