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Add 2/10 and 72/63

1st number: 2/10, 2nd number: 1 9/63

2/10 + 72/63 is 47/35.

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,
    2/10 = 2 × 63/10 × 63 = 126/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
    72/63 = 72 × 10/63 × 10 = 720/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/630 + 720/630 = 126 + 720/630 = 846/630
  5. 846/630 simplified gives 47/35
  6. So, 2/10 + 72/63 = 47/35
    In mixed form: 112/35

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