Add 63/2 and 70/80
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 70/80
63/2 + 70/80 is 259/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
63/2 = 63 × 40/2 × 40 = 2520/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
70/80 = 70 × 1/80 × 1 = 70/80 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/80 + 70/80 = 2520 + 70/80 = 2590/80 - 2590/80 simplified gives 259/8
- So, 63/2 + 70/80 = 259/8
In mixed form: 323/8
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