Add 63/2 and 70/56
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 1 14/56
63/2 + 70/56 is 131/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
63/2 = 63 × 28/2 × 28 = 1764/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
70/56 = 70 × 1/56 × 1 = 70/56 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/56 + 70/56 = 1764 + 70/56 = 1834/56 - 1834/56 simplified gives 131/4
- So, 63/2 + 70/56 = 131/4
In mixed form: 323/4
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