Add 63/2 and 4/20
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 4/20
63/2 + 4/20 is 317/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
63/2 = 63 × 10/2 × 10 = 630/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
4/20 = 4 × 1/20 × 1 = 4/20 - Add the two like fractions:
630/20 + 4/20 = 630 + 4/20 = 634/20 - 634/20 simplified gives 317/10
- So, 63/2 + 4/20 = 317/10
In mixed form: 317/10
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