Add 63/2 and 75/14
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 5 5/14
63/2 + 75/14 is 258/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
63/2 = 63 × 7/2 × 7 = 441/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
75/14 = 75 × 1/14 × 1 = 75/14 - Add the two like fractions:
441/14 + 75/14 = 441 + 75/14 = 516/14 - 516/14 simplified gives 258/7
- So, 63/2 + 75/14 = 258/7
In mixed form: 366/7
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