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Add 63/2 and 15/3

1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 5 0/3

63/2 + 15/3 is 73/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 3 is 6

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
    63/2 = 63 × 3/2 × 3 = 189/6
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
    15/3 = 15 × 2/3 × 2 = 30/6
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    189/6 + 30/6 = 189 + 30/6 = 219/6
  5. 219/6 simplified gives 73/2
  6. So, 63/2 + 15/3 = 73/2
    In mixed form: 361/2

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