Add 63/2 and 63/12
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 5 3/12
63/2 + 63/12 is 147/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
63/2 = 63 × 6/2 × 6 = 378/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
63/12 = 63 × 1/12 × 1 = 63/12 - Add the two like fractions:
378/12 + 63/12 = 378 + 63/12 = 441/12 - 441/12 simplified gives 147/4
- So, 63/2 + 63/12 = 147/4
In mixed form: 363/4
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