Add 63/2 and 40/24, Solve 31 1/2 + 1 16/24 as a fraction

Add 63/2 and 40/24

1^st number: 31 1/2, 2^nd number: 1 16/24

63/2 + 40/24 is 199/6.

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,
40/24 = 40 × 1/24 × 1 = 40/24
Add the two like fractions:
756/24 + 40/24 = 756 + 40/24 = 796/24
796/24 simplified gives 199/6
So, 63/2 + 40/24 = 199/6
In mixed form: 331/6

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