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Add 10/12 and 63/28

1st number: 10/12, 2nd number: 2 7/28

10/12 + 63/28 is 37/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 28 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
    10/12 = 10 × 7/12 × 7 = 70/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    63/28 = 63 × 3/28 × 3 = 189/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/84 + 189/84 = 70 + 189/84 = 259/84
  5. 259/84 simplified gives 37/12
  6. So, 10/12 + 63/28 = 37/12
    In mixed form: 31/12

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