Add 10/2 and 63/6
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 10 3/6
10/2 + 63/6 is 31/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
10/2 = 10 × 3/2 × 3 = 30/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
63/6 = 63 × 1/6 × 1 = 63/6 - Add the two like fractions:
30/6 + 63/6 = 30 + 63/6 = 93/6 - 93/6 simplified gives 31/2
- So, 10/2 + 63/6 = 31/2
In mixed form: 151/2
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