Add 63/2 and 15/54
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 15/54
63/2 + 15/54 is 286/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
63/2 = 63 × 27/2 × 27 = 1701/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
15/54 = 15 × 1/54 × 1 = 15/54 - Add the two like fractions:
1701/54 + 15/54 = 1701 + 15/54 = 1716/54 - 1716/54 simplified gives 286/9
- So, 63/2 + 15/54 = 286/9
In mixed form: 317/9
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