Add 63/2 and 2/25
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 2/25
63/2 + 2/25 is 1579/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
63/2 = 63 × 25/2 × 25 = 1575/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
2/25 = 2 × 2/25 × 2 = 4/50 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/50 + 4/50 = 1575 + 4/50 = 1579/50 - So, 63/2 + 2/25 = 1579/50
In mixed form: 3129/50
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