Add 63/2 and 4/24
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 4/24
63/2 + 4/24 is 95/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
63/2 = 63 × 12/2 × 12 = 756/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
4/24 = 4 × 1/24 × 1 = 4/24 - Add the two like fractions:
756/24 + 4/24 = 756 + 4/24 = 760/24 - 760/24 simplified gives 95/3
- So, 63/2 + 4/24 = 95/3
In mixed form: 312/3
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