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Add 8/10 and 63/4

1st number: 8/10, 2nd number: 15 3/4

8/10 + 63/4 is 331/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 4 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    8/10 = 8 × 2/10 × 2 = 16/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    63/4 = 63 × 5/4 × 5 = 315/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/20 + 315/20 = 16 + 315/20 = 331/20
  5. So, 8/10 + 63/4 = 331/20
    In mixed form: 1611/20

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