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Add 70/60 and 63/50

1st number: 1 10/60, 2nd number: 1 13/50

70/60 + 63/50 is 182/75.

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,
    63/50 = 63 × 6/50 × 6 = 378/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    350/300 + 378/300 = 350 + 378/300 = 728/300
  5. 728/300 simplified gives 182/75
  6. So, 70/60 + 63/50 = 182/75
    In mixed form: 232/75

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