Add 63/2 and 64/4
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 16 0/4
63/2 + 64/4 is 95/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 4 is 4
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
63/2 = 63 × 2/2 × 2 = 126/4 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
64/4 = 64 × 1/4 × 1 = 64/4 - Add the two like fractions:
126/4 + 64/4 = 126 + 64/4 = 190/4 - 190/4 simplified gives 95/2
- So, 63/2 + 64/4 = 95/2
In mixed form: 471/2
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