Add 63/2 and 21/49
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 21/49
63/2 + 21/49 is 447/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
63/2 = 63 × 49/2 × 49 = 3087/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
21/49 = 21 × 2/49 × 2 = 42/98 - Add the two like fractions:
3087/98 + 42/98 = 3087 + 42/98 = 3129/98 - 3129/98 simplified gives 447/14
- So, 63/2 + 21/49 = 447/14
In mixed form: 3113/14
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