Add 63/2 and 42/28
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 1 14/28
63/2 + 42/28 is 33/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
63/2 = 63 × 14/2 × 14 = 882/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
42/28 = 42 × 1/28 × 1 = 42/28 - Add the two like fractions:
882/28 + 42/28 = 882 + 42/28 = 924/28 - 924/28 simplified gives 33/1
- So, 63/2 + 42/28 = 33/1
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