Add 32/2 and 7/63
1st number: 16 0/2, 2nd number: 7/63
32/2 + 7/63 is 145/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
32/2 = 32 × 63/2 × 63 = 2016/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
7/63 = 7 × 2/63 × 2 = 14/126 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/126 + 14/126 = 2016 + 14/126 = 2030/126 - 2030/126 simplified gives 145/9
- So, 32/2 + 7/63 = 145/9
In mixed form: 161/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 64/2+7/63 32/2+14/63 32/4+7/63 96/2+7/63 32/2+21/63 32/6+7/63 32/2+35/63 32/10+7/63 32/2+49/63 32/14+7/63