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Add 18/2 and 63/10

1st number: 9 0/2, 2nd number: 6 3/10

18/2 + 63/10 is 153/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 10 is 10

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
    18/2 = 18 × 5/2 × 5 = 90/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
    63/10 = 63 × 1/10 × 1 = 63/10
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/10 + 63/10 = 90 + 63/10 = 153/10
  5. So, 18/2 + 63/10 = 153/10
    In mixed form: 153/10

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