Identify Common Denominator: Identify a common denominator for 107 and 53. Both fractions can be expressed with a common denominator of 10, since 5 is a factor of 10.
Convert 53 to 10: Convert 53 to a fraction with a denominator of 10.To do this, multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 2.53=(5×2)(3×2)=106
Add Fractions: Add the two fractions with the common denominator. 107+106=107+6=1013
Simplify Fraction: Simplify the fraction if possible. 1013 is already in its simplest form, as 13 is a prime number and cannot be divided evenly by 10.
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