Add 63/2 and 25/18
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 1 7/18
63/2 + 25/18 is 296/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
63/2 = 63 × 9/2 × 9 = 567/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
25/18 = 25 × 1/18 × 1 = 25/18 - Add the two like fractions:
567/18 + 25/18 = 567 + 25/18 = 592/18 - 592/18 simplified gives 296/9
- So, 63/2 + 25/18 = 296/9
In mixed form: 328/9
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