Add 12/10 and 72/63
1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 1 9/63
12/10 + 72/63 is 82/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
12/10 = 12 × 63/10 × 63 = 756/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
72/63 = 72 × 10/63 × 10 = 720/630 - Add the two like fractions:
756/630 + 720/630 = 756 + 720/630 = 1476/630 - 1476/630 simplified gives 82/35
- So, 12/10 + 72/63 = 82/35
In mixed form: 212/35
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