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Add 1/10 and 63/6

1st number: 1/10, 2nd number: 10 3/6

1/10 + 63/6 is 53/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 6 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
    1/10 = 1 × 3/10 × 3 = 3/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
    63/6 = 63 × 5/6 × 5 = 315/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3/30 + 315/30 = 3 + 315/30 = 318/30
  5. 318/30 simplified gives 53/5
  6. So, 1/10 + 63/6 = 53/5
    In mixed form: 103/5

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