Add 63/2 and 20/96
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 20/96
63/2 + 20/96 is 761/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 48 = 96,
63/2 = 63 × 48/2 × 48 = 3024/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
20/96 = 20 × 1/96 × 1 = 20/96 - Add the two like fractions:
3024/96 + 20/96 = 3024 + 20/96 = 3044/96 - 3044/96 simplified gives 761/24
- So, 63/2 + 20/96 = 761/24
In mixed form: 3117/24
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