Add 63/2 and 5/64
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 5/64
63/2 + 5/64 is 2021/64.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 32 = 64,
63/2 = 63 × 32/2 × 32 = 2016/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
5/64 = 5 × 1/64 × 1 = 5/64 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/64 + 5/64 = 2016 + 5/64 = 2021/64 - So, 63/2 + 5/64 = 2021/64
In mixed form: 3137/64
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