Add 63/2 and 84/6
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 14 0/6
63/2 + 84/6 is 91/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
63/2 = 63 × 3/2 × 3 = 189/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
84/6 = 84 × 1/6 × 1 = 84/6 - Add the two like fractions:
189/6 + 84/6 = 189 + 84/6 = 273/6 - 273/6 simplified gives 91/2
- So, 63/2 + 84/6 = 91/2
In mixed form: 451/2
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