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Add 3/10 and 48/63

3/10 + 48/63 is 223/210.

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,
    3/10 = 3 × 63/10 × 63 = 189/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
    48/63 = 48 × 10/63 × 10 = 480/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    189/630 + 480/630 = 189 + 480/630 = 669/630
  5. 669/630 simplified gives 223/210
  6. So, 3/10 + 48/63 = 223/210
    In mixed form: 113/210

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