Add 63/2 and 25/20
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 1 5/20
63/2 + 25/20 is 131/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
63/2 = 63 × 10/2 × 10 = 630/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
25/20 = 25 × 1/20 × 1 = 25/20 - Add the two like fractions:
630/20 + 25/20 = 630 + 25/20 = 655/20 - 655/20 simplified gives 131/4
- So, 63/2 + 25/20 = 131/4
In mixed form: 323/4
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