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Add 63/21 and 45/10

1st number: 3 0/21, 2nd number: 4 5/10

63/21 + 45/10 is 15/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 10 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
    63/21 = 63 × 10/21 × 10 = 630/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
    45/10 = 45 × 21/10 × 21 = 945/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/210 + 945/210 = 630 + 945/210 = 1575/210
  5. 1575/210 simplified gives 15/2
  6. So, 63/21 + 45/10 = 15/2
    In mixed form: 71/2

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