Add 63/2 and 56/7
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 8 0/7
63/2 + 56/7 is 79/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 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 7 × 2 = 14,
56/7 = 56 × 2/7 × 2 = 112/14 - Add the two like fractions:
441/14 + 112/14 = 441 + 112/14 = 553/14 - 553/14 simplified gives 79/2
- So, 63/2 + 56/7 = 79/2
In mixed form: 391/2
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