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Add 81/70 and 5/60

1st number: 1 11/70, 2nd number: 5/60

81/70 + 5/60 is 521/420.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 60 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
    81/70 = 81 × 6/70 × 6 = 486/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    5/60 = 5 × 7/60 × 7 = 35/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    486/420 + 35/420 = 486 + 35/420 = 521/420
  5. So, 81/70 + 5/60 = 521/420
    In mixed form: 1101/420

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