Add 63/2 and 45/36
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 1 9/36
63/2 + 45/36 is 131/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
63/2 = 63 × 18/2 × 18 = 1134/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
45/36 = 45 × 1/36 × 1 = 45/36 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/36 + 45/36 = 1134 + 45/36 = 1179/36 - 1179/36 simplified gives 131/4
- So, 63/2 + 45/36 = 131/4
In mixed form: 323/4
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