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Add 9/10 and 63/5

1st number: 9/10, 2nd number: 12 3/5

9/10 + 63/5 is 27/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 5 is 10

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
    9/10 = 9 × 1/10 × 1 = 9/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
    63/5 = 63 × 2/5 × 2 = 126/10
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/10 + 126/10 = 9 + 126/10 = 135/10
  5. 135/10 simplified gives 27/2
  6. So, 9/10 + 63/5 = 27/2
    In mixed form: 131/2

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