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Add 6/10 and 49/63

6/10 + 49/63 is 62/45.

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,
    6/10 = 6 × 63/10 × 63 = 378/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
    49/63 = 49 × 10/63 × 10 = 490/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/630 + 490/630 = 378 + 490/630 = 868/630
  5. 868/630 simplified gives 62/45
  6. So, 6/10 + 49/63 = 62/45
    In mixed form: 117/45

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