Add 63/2 and 25/14, Solve 31 1/2 + 1 11/14 as a fraction

Add 63/2 and 25/14

1^st number: 31 1/2, 2^nd number: 1 11/14

63/2 + 25/14 is 233/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
63/2 = 63 × 7/2 × 7 = 441/14
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
25/14 = 25 × 1/14 × 1 = 25/14
Add the two like fractions:
441/14 + 25/14 = 441 + 25/14 = 466/14
466/14 simplified gives 233/7
So, 63/2 + 25/14 = 233/7
In mixed form: 332/7

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