Add 63/2 and 27/70
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 27/70
63/2 + 27/70 is 1116/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
63/2 = 63 × 35/2 × 35 = 2205/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
27/70 = 27 × 1/70 × 1 = 27/70 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/70 + 27/70 = 2205 + 27/70 = 2232/70 - 2232/70 simplified gives 1116/35
- So, 63/2 + 27/70 = 1116/35
In mixed form: 3131/35
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