Add 63/2 and 21/60
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 21/60
63/2 + 21/60 is 637/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
63/2 = 63 × 30/2 × 30 = 1890/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
21/60 = 21 × 1/60 × 1 = 21/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/60 + 21/60 = 1890 + 21/60 = 1911/60 - 1911/60 simplified gives 637/20
- So, 63/2 + 21/60 = 637/20
In mixed form: 3117/20
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