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Add 72/70 and 10/90

1st number: 1 2/70, 2nd number: 10/90

72/70 + 10/90 is 359/315.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 90 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
    72/70 = 72 × 9/70 × 9 = 648/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
    10/90 = 10 × 7/90 × 7 = 70/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    648/630 + 70/630 = 648 + 70/630 = 718/630
  5. 718/630 simplified gives 359/315
  6. So, 72/70 + 10/90 = 359/315
    In mixed form: 144/315

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