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Add 63/2 and 5/32

1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 5/32

63/2 + 5/32 is 1013/32.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 32 is 32

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
    63/2 = 63 × 16/2 × 16 = 1008/32
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
    5/32 = 5 × 1/32 × 1 = 5/32
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1008/32 + 5/32 = 1008 + 5/32 = 1013/32
  5. So, 63/2 + 5/32 = 1013/32
    In mixed form: 3121/32

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