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What is 78/10 + 7/10?

What is 78/10 + 7/10?

Here's how to add

78
10
+
7
10

Step 1

Since our denominators match, we can add the numerators.

78 + 7 = 85

That gives us an answer of

85
10

Step 2

Can this fraction be reduced?

First, we attempt to divide it by 2...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 3...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 5...

Are both the numerator and the denominator evenly divisible by 5? Yes! So we reduce it:

85
10
÷ 5 =
17
2

Let's try dividing by that again...

No good. 5 is larger than 2. So we're done reducing.

There you have it! Here's the final answer to 78/10 + 7/10

78
10
+
7
10
=
17
2
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