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Add 15/10 and 84/63

1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 1 21/63

15/10 + 84/63 is 17/6.

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,
    15/10 = 15 × 63/10 × 63 = 945/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
    84/63 = 84 × 10/63 × 10 = 840/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    945/630 + 840/630 = 945 + 840/630 = 1785/630
  5. 1785/630 simplified gives 17/6
  6. So, 15/10 + 84/63 = 17/6
    In mixed form: 25/6

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