Add 8/10 and 63/42
1st number: 8/10, 2nd number: 1 21/42
8/10 + 63/42 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
8/10 = 8 × 21/10 × 21 = 168/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
63/42 = 63 × 5/42 × 5 = 315/210 - Add the two like fractions:
168/210 + 315/210 = 168 + 315/210 = 483/210 - 483/210 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 8/10 + 63/42 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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