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Add 63/2 and 12/10

1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 1 2/10

63/2 + 12/10 is 327/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 10 is 10

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
    63/2 = 63 × 5/2 × 5 = 315/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
    12/10 = 12 × 1/10 × 1 = 12/10
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/10 + 12/10 = 315 + 12/10 = 327/10
  5. So, 63/2 + 12/10 = 327/10
    In mixed form: 327/10

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