Add 12/10 and 63/45
1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 1 18/45
12/10 + 63/45 is 13/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
12/10 = 12 × 9/10 × 9 = 108/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
63/45 = 63 × 2/45 × 2 = 126/90 - Add the two like fractions:
108/90 + 126/90 = 108 + 126/90 = 234/90 - 234/90 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 12/10 + 63/45 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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