Add 63/6 and 48/7, Solve 10 3/6 + 6 6/7 as a fraction

Add 63/6 and 48/7

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

63/6 + 48/7 is 243/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
63/6 = 63 × 7/6 × 7 = 441/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
48/7 = 48 × 6/7 × 6 = 288/42
Add the two like fractions:
441/42 + 288/42 = 441 + 288/42 = 729/42
729/42 simplified gives 243/14
So, 63/6 + 48/7 = 243/14
In mixed form: 175/14

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