Add 63/2 and 9/32
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 9/32
63/2 + 9/32 is 1017/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
63/2 = 63 × 16/2 × 16 = 1008/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
9/32 = 9 × 1/32 × 1 = 9/32 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/32 + 9/32 = 1008 + 9/32 = 1017/32 - So, 63/2 + 9/32 = 1017/32
In mixed form: 3125/32
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