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Add 9/7 and 1/10

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

9/7 + 1/10 is 97/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
    9/7 = 9 × 10/7 × 10 = 90/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    1/10 = 1 × 7/10 × 7 = 7/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/70 + 7/70 = 90 + 7/70 = 97/70
  5. So, 9/7 + 1/10 = 97/70
    In mixed form: 127/70

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