Add 10/5 and 63/10
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 6 3/10
10/5 + 63/10 is 83/10.
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,
10/5 = 10 × 2/5 × 2 = 20/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
63/10 = 63 × 1/10 × 1 = 63/10 - Add the two like fractions:
20/10 + 63/10 = 20 + 63/10 = 83/10 - So, 10/5 + 63/10 = 83/10
In mixed form: 83/10
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