Add 81/2 and 63/10
1st number: 40 1/2, 2nd number: 6 3/10
81/2 + 63/10 is 234/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
81/2 = 81 × 5/2 × 5 = 405/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
63/10 = 63 × 1/10 × 1 = 63/10 - Add the two like fractions:
405/10 + 63/10 = 405 + 63/10 = 468/10 - 468/10 simplified gives 234/5
- So, 81/2 + 63/10 = 234/5
In mixed form: 464/5
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