Add 63/2 and 1/28
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 1/28
63/2 + 1/28 is 883/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
63/2 = 63 × 14/2 × 14 = 882/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
1/28 = 1 × 1/28 × 1 = 1/28 - Add the two like fractions:
882/28 + 1/28 = 882 + 1/28 = 883/28 - So, 63/2 + 1/28 = 883/28
In mixed form: 3115/28
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