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Add 12/10 and 81/63

1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 1 18/63

12/10 + 81/63 is 87/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
    12/10 = 12 × 63/10 × 63 = 756/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
    81/63 = 81 × 10/63 × 10 = 810/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    756/630 + 810/630 = 756 + 810/630 = 1566/630
  5. 1566/630 simplified gives 87/35
  6. So, 12/10 + 81/63 = 87/35
    In mixed form: 217/35

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