Add 63/2 and 56/36
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 1 20/36
63/2 + 56/36 is 595/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
63/2 = 63 × 18/2 × 18 = 1134/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
56/36 = 56 × 1/36 × 1 = 56/36 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/36 + 56/36 = 1134 + 56/36 = 1190/36 - 1190/36 simplified gives 595/18
- So, 63/2 + 56/36 = 595/18
In mixed form: 331/18
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