Add 63/2 and 35/40
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 35/40
63/2 + 35/40 is 259/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
63/2 = 63 × 20/2 × 20 = 1260/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
35/40 = 35 × 1/40 × 1 = 35/40 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/40 + 35/40 = 1260 + 35/40 = 1295/40 - 1295/40 simplified gives 259/8
- So, 63/2 + 35/40 = 259/8
In mixed form: 323/8
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