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Add 63/10 and 60/50

1st number: 6 3/10, 2nd number: 1 10/50

63/10 + 60/50 is 15/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 50 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    63/10 = 63 × 5/10 × 5 = 315/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    60/50 = 60 × 1/50 × 1 = 60/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/50 + 60/50 = 315 + 60/50 = 375/50
  5. 375/50 simplified gives 15/2
  6. So, 63/10 + 60/50 = 15/2
    In mixed form: 71/2

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