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Add 63/81 and 42/10

1st number: 63/81, 2nd number: 4 2/10

63/81 + 42/10 is 224/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 10 is 810

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    63/81 = 63 × 10/81 × 10 = 630/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
    42/10 = 42 × 81/10 × 81 = 3402/810
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/810 + 3402/810 = 630 + 3402/810 = 4032/810
  5. 4032/810 simplified gives 224/45
  6. So, 63/81 + 42/10 = 224/45
    In mixed form: 444/45

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