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Add 8/10 and 63/70

8/10 + 63/70 is 17/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 70 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    8/10 = 8 × 7/10 × 7 = 56/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    63/70 = 63 × 1/70 × 1 = 63/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/70 + 63/70 = 56 + 63/70 = 119/70
  5. 119/70 simplified gives 17/10
  6. So, 8/10 + 63/70 = 17/10
    In mixed form: 17/10

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