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Add 63/10 and 45/6

1st number: 6 3/10, 2nd number: 7 3/6

63/10 + 45/6 is 69/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 6 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
    63/10 = 63 × 3/10 × 3 = 189/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
    45/6 = 45 × 5/6 × 5 = 225/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    189/30 + 225/30 = 189 + 225/30 = 414/30
  5. 414/30 simplified gives 69/5
  6. So, 63/10 + 45/6 = 69/5
    In mixed form: 134/5

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