Add 63/2 and 50/35
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 1 15/35
63/2 + 50/35 is 461/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
63/2 = 63 × 35/2 × 35 = 2205/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
50/35 = 50 × 2/35 × 2 = 100/70 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/70 + 100/70 = 2205 + 100/70 = 2305/70 - 2305/70 simplified gives 461/14
- So, 63/2 + 50/35 = 461/14
In mixed form: 3213/14
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