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Add 63/96 and 12/10

1st number: 63/96, 2nd number: 1 2/10

63/96 + 12/10 is 297/160.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 10 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    63/96 = 63 × 5/96 × 5 = 315/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
    12/10 = 12 × 48/10 × 48 = 576/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/480 + 576/480 = 315 + 576/480 = 891/480
  5. 891/480 simplified gives 297/160
  6. So, 63/96 + 12/10 = 297/160
    In mixed form: 1137/160

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