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Add 70/7 and 60/72

1^st number: 10 0/7, 2^nd number: 60/72

70/7 + 60/72 is 65/6.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 72 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
   70/7 = 70 × 72/7 × 72 = 5040/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
   60/72 = 60 × 7/72 × 7 = 420/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   5040/504 + 420/504 = 5040 + 420/504 = 5460/504
5. 5460/504 simplified gives 65/6
6. So, 70/7 + 60/72 = 65/6
   In mixed form: 105/6

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