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Add 72/63 and 45/10

1st number: 1 9/63, 2nd number: 4 5/10

72/63 + 45/10 is 79/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 10 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
    72/63 = 72 × 10/63 × 10 = 720/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
    45/10 = 45 × 63/10 × 63 = 2835/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/630 + 2835/630 = 720 + 2835/630 = 3555/630
  5. 3555/630 simplified gives 79/14
  6. So, 72/63 + 45/10 = 79/14
    In mixed form: 59/14

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