Add 2/5 and 63/10
1st number: 2/5, 2nd number: 6 3/10
2/5 + 63/10 is 67/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
2/5 = 2 × 2/5 × 2 = 4/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
63/10 = 63 × 1/10 × 1 = 63/10 - Add the two like fractions:
4/10 + 63/10 = 4 + 63/10 = 67/10 - So, 2/5 + 63/10 = 67/10
In mixed form: 67/10
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