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Add 63/2 and 4/6

1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 4/6

63/2 + 4/6 is 193/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 6 is 6

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
    63/2 = 63 × 3/2 × 3 = 189/6
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
    4/6 = 4 × 1/6 × 1 = 4/6
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    189/6 + 4/6 = 189 + 4/6 = 193/6
  5. So, 63/2 + 4/6 = 193/6
    In mixed form: 321/6

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