Add 63/2 and 30/8
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 3 6/8
63/2 + 30/8 is 141/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
63/2 = 63 × 4/2 × 4 = 252/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
30/8 = 30 × 1/8 × 1 = 30/8 - Add the two like fractions:
252/8 + 30/8 = 252 + 30/8 = 282/8 - 282/8 simplified gives 141/4
- So, 63/2 + 30/8 = 141/4
In mixed form: 351/4
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