Add 1/10 and 72/63
1st number: 1/10, 2nd number: 1 9/63
1/10 + 72/63 is 87/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
1/10 = 1 × 63/10 × 63 = 63/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
72/63 = 72 × 10/63 × 10 = 720/630 - Add the two like fractions:
63/630 + 720/630 = 63 + 720/630 = 783/630 - 783/630 simplified gives 87/70
- So, 1/10 + 72/63 = 87/70
In mixed form: 117/70
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