Add 63/2 and 45/3
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 15 0/3
63/2 + 45/3 is 93/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
63/2 = 63 × 3/2 × 3 = 189/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
45/3 = 45 × 2/3 × 2 = 90/6 - Add the two like fractions:
189/6 + 90/6 = 189 + 90/6 = 279/6 - 279/6 simplified gives 93/2
- So, 63/2 + 45/3 = 93/2
In mixed form: 461/2
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