Add 63/2 and 20/75
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 20/75
63/2 + 20/75 is 953/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 75 = 150,
63/2 = 63 × 75/2 × 75 = 4725/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
20/75 = 20 × 2/75 × 2 = 40/150 - Add the two like fractions:
4725/150 + 40/150 = 4725 + 40/150 = 4765/150 - 4765/150 simplified gives 953/30
- So, 63/2 + 20/75 = 953/30
In mixed form: 3123/30
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