Add 1/5 and 63/10
1st number: 1/5, 2nd number: 6 3/10
1/5 + 63/10 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
1/5 = 1 × 2/5 × 2 = 2/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
63/10 = 63 × 1/10 × 1 = 63/10 - Add the two like fractions:
2/10 + 63/10 = 2 + 63/10 = 65/10 - 65/10 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 1/5 + 63/10 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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