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Add 10/3 and 75/63

1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 1 12/63

10/3 + 75/63 is 95/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 63 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
    10/3 = 10 × 21/3 × 21 = 210/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    75/63 = 75 × 1/63 × 1 = 75/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/63 + 75/63 = 210 + 75/63 = 285/63
  5. 285/63 simplified gives 95/21
  6. So, 10/3 + 75/63 = 95/21
    In mixed form: 411/21

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