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Add 42/63 and 63/10

1st number: 42/63, 2nd number: 6 3/10

42/63 + 63/10 is 209/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 10 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
    42/63 = 42 × 10/63 × 10 = 420/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
    63/10 = 63 × 63/10 × 63 = 3969/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/630 + 3969/630 = 420 + 3969/630 = 4389/630
  5. 4389/630 simplified gives 209/30
  6. So, 42/63 + 63/10 = 209/30
    In mixed form: 629/30

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