Add 63/2 and 35/16
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 2 3/16
63/2 + 35/16 is 539/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
63/2 = 63 × 8/2 × 8 = 504/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
35/16 = 35 × 1/16 × 1 = 35/16 - Add the two like fractions:
504/16 + 35/16 = 504 + 35/16 = 539/16 - So, 63/2 + 35/16 = 539/16
In mixed form: 3311/16
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