Add 63/2 and 2/36
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 2/36
63/2 + 2/36 is 284/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
63/2 = 63 × 18/2 × 18 = 1134/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
2/36 = 2 × 1/36 × 1 = 2/36 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/36 + 2/36 = 1134 + 2/36 = 1136/36 - 1136/36 simplified gives 284/9
- So, 63/2 + 2/36 = 284/9
In mixed form: 315/9
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