Add 63/2 and 40/75
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 40/75
63/2 + 40/75 is 961/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 75 = 150,
63/2 = 63 × 75/2 × 75 = 4725/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
40/75 = 40 × 2/75 × 2 = 80/150 - Add the two like fractions:
4725/150 + 80/150 = 4725 + 80/150 = 4805/150 - 4805/150 simplified gives 961/30
- So, 63/2 + 40/75 = 961/30
In mixed form: 321/30
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