Add 63/32 and 5/4
1st number: 1 31/32, 2nd number: 1 1/4
63/32 + 5/4 is 103/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 4 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
63/32 = 63 × 1/32 × 1 = 63/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
5/4 = 5 × 8/4 × 8 = 40/32 - Add the two like fractions:
63/32 + 40/32 = 63 + 40/32 = 103/32 - So, 63/32 + 5/4 = 103/32
In mixed form: 37/32
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