Add 56/63 and 72/10
1st number: 56/63, 2nd number: 7 2/10
56/63 + 72/10 is 364/45.
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,
56/63 = 56 × 10/63 × 10 = 560/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
72/10 = 72 × 63/10 × 63 = 4536/630 - Add the two like fractions:
560/630 + 4536/630 = 560 + 4536/630 = 5096/630 - 5096/630 simplified gives 364/45
- So, 56/63 + 72/10 = 364/45
In mixed form: 84/45
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