Add 18/10 and 56/63, Solve 1 8/10 + 56/63 as a fraction

Add 18/10 and 56/63

1^st number: 1 8/10, 2^nd number: 56/63

18/10 + 56/63 is 121/45.

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,
18/10 = 18 × 63/10 × 63 = 1134/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
56/63 = 56 × 10/63 × 10 = 560/630
Add the two like fractions:
1134/630 + 560/630 = 1134 + 560/630 = 1694/630
1694/630 simplified gives 121/45
So, 18/10 + 56/63 = 121/45
In mixed form: 231/45

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