Add 63/2 and 80/56
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 1 24/56
63/2 + 80/56 is 461/14.
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,
80/56 = 80 × 1/56 × 1 = 80/56 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/56 + 80/56 = 1764 + 80/56 = 1844/56 - 1844/56 simplified gives 461/14
- So, 63/2 + 80/56 = 461/14
In mixed form: 3213/14
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