Add 63/2 and 18/60
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 18/60
63/2 + 18/60 is 159/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
63/2 = 63 × 30/2 × 30 = 1890/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
18/60 = 18 × 1/60 × 1 = 18/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/60 + 18/60 = 1890 + 18/60 = 1908/60 - 1908/60 simplified gives 159/5
- So, 63/2 + 18/60 = 159/5
In mixed form: 314/5
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