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Add 63/5 and 35/10

1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 3 5/10

63/5 + 35/10 is 161/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 10 is 10

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
    63/5 = 63 × 2/5 × 2 = 126/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
    35/10 = 35 × 1/10 × 1 = 35/10
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/10 + 35/10 = 126 + 35/10 = 161/10
  5. So, 63/5 + 35/10 = 161/10
    In mixed form: 161/10

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