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Add 60/63 and 42/10

1st number: 60/63, 2nd number: 4 2/10

60/63 + 42/10 is 541/105.

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,
    60/63 = 60 × 10/63 × 10 = 600/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
    42/10 = 42 × 63/10 × 63 = 2646/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    600/630 + 2646/630 = 600 + 2646/630 = 3246/630
  5. 3246/630 simplified gives 541/105
  6. So, 60/63 + 42/10 = 541/105
    In mixed form: 516/105

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