Identify Common Denominator: Identify the common denominator for the fractions101 and 53. The least common denominator (LCD) for 10 and 5 is 10.
Convert Fraction to Common Denominator: Convert the fraction53 to a fraction with the denominator of 10. To do this, multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 2.53×22=106
Add Fractions with Common Denominator: Now that both fractions have the same denominator, add the numerators together. 101+106=10(1+6)
Perform Numerator Addition: Perform the addition of the numerators. 1+6=7
Write Result as Fraction: Write the result as a fraction with the common denominator. 107
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