Add 63/2 and 5/14
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 5/14
63/2 + 5/14 is 223/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
63/2 = 63 × 7/2 × 7 = 441/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
5/14 = 5 × 1/14 × 1 = 5/14 - Add the two like fractions:
441/14 + 5/14 = 441 + 5/14 = 446/14 - 446/14 simplified gives 223/7
- So, 63/2 + 5/14 = 223/7
In mixed form: 316/7
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