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Add 63/2 and 18/63

1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 18/63

63/2 + 18/63 is 445/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 63 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
    63/2 = 63 × 63/2 × 63 = 3969/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    18/63 = 18 × 2/63 × 2 = 36/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3969/126 + 36/126 = 3969 + 36/126 = 4005/126
  5. 4005/126 simplified gives 445/14
  6. So, 63/2 + 18/63 = 445/14
    In mixed form: 3111/14

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