Add 63/2 and 5/40
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 5/40
63/2 + 5/40 is 253/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
63/2 = 63 × 20/2 × 20 = 1260/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
5/40 = 5 × 1/40 × 1 = 5/40 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/40 + 5/40 = 1260 + 5/40 = 1265/40 - 1265/40 simplified gives 253/8
- So, 63/2 + 5/40 = 253/8
In mixed form: 315/8
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