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Add 63/2 and 15/14

1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 1 1/14

63/2 + 15/14 is 228/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 14 is 14

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
    63/2 = 63 × 7/2 × 7 = 441/14
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
    15/14 = 15 × 1/14 × 1 = 15/14
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    441/14 + 15/14 = 441 + 15/14 = 456/14
  5. 456/14 simplified gives 228/7
  6. So, 63/2 + 15/14 = 228/7
    In mixed form: 324/7

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