Add 63/2 and 25/48
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 25/48
63/2 + 25/48 is 1537/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
63/2 = 63 × 24/2 × 24 = 1512/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
25/48 = 25 × 1/48 × 1 = 25/48 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/48 + 25/48 = 1512 + 25/48 = 1537/48 - So, 63/2 + 25/48 = 1537/48
In mixed form: 321/48
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