Add 63/2 and 7/63
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 7/63
63/2 + 7/63 is 569/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
63/2 = 63 × 63/2 × 63 = 3969/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
7/63 = 7 × 2/63 × 2 = 14/126 - Add the two like fractions:
3969/126 + 14/126 = 3969 + 14/126 = 3983/126 - 3983/126 simplified gives 569/18
- So, 63/2 + 7/63 = 569/18
In mixed form: 3111/18
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