Add 5/63 and 42/10
1st number: 5/63, 2nd number: 4 2/10
5/63 + 42/10 is 1348/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
5/63 = 5 × 10/63 × 10 = 50/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
42/10 = 42 × 63/10 × 63 = 2646/630 - Add the two like fractions:
50/630 + 2646/630 = 50 + 2646/630 = 2696/630 - 2696/630 simplified gives 1348/315
- So, 5/63 + 42/10 = 1348/315
In mixed form: 488/315
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