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Add 4/2 and 10/63

1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 10/63

4/2 + 10/63 is 136/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 63 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
    4/2 = 4 × 63/2 × 63 = 252/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    10/63 = 10 × 2/63 × 2 = 20/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/126 + 20/126 = 252 + 20/126 = 272/126
  5. 272/126 simplified gives 136/63
  6. So, 4/2 + 10/63 = 136/63
    In mixed form: 210/63

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