Add 63/2 and 9/54
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 9/54
63/2 + 9/54 is 95/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
63/2 = 63 × 27/2 × 27 = 1701/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
9/54 = 9 × 1/54 × 1 = 9/54 - Add the two like fractions:
1701/54 + 9/54 = 1701 + 9/54 = 1710/54 - 1710/54 simplified gives 95/3
- So, 63/2 + 9/54 = 95/3
In mixed form: 312/3
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