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Add 63/2 and 1/10

1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 1/10

63/2 + 1/10 is 158/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 10 is 10

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
    63/2 = 63 × 5/2 × 5 = 315/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
    1/10 = 1 × 1/10 × 1 = 1/10
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/10 + 1/10 = 315 + 1/10 = 316/10
  5. 316/10 simplified gives 158/5
  6. So, 63/2 + 1/10 = 158/5
    In mixed form: 313/5

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