Add 8/7 and 5/10, Solve 1 1/7 + 5/10 as a fraction

Add 8/7 and 5/10

1^st number: 1 1/7, 2^nd number: 5/10

8/7 + 5/10 is 23/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
8/7 = 8 × 10/7 × 10 = 80/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
5/10 = 5 × 7/10 × 7 = 35/70
Add the two like fractions:
80/70 + 35/70 = 80 + 35/70 = 115/70
115/70 simplified gives 23/14
So, 8/7 + 5/10 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14

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