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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
    1/10 = 1 × 63/10 × 63 = 63/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
    72/63 = 72 × 10/63 × 10 = 720/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/630 + 720/630 = 63 + 720/630 = 783/630
  5. 783/630 simplified gives 87/70
  6. So, 1/10 + 72/63 = 87/70
    In mixed form: 117/70

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