Add 63/2 and 21/56
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 21/56
63/2 + 21/56 is 255/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
63/2 = 63 × 28/2 × 28 = 1764/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
21/56 = 21 × 1/56 × 1 = 21/56 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/56 + 21/56 = 1764 + 21/56 = 1785/56 - 1785/56 simplified gives 255/8
- So, 63/2 + 21/56 = 255/8
In mixed form: 317/8
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