Add 7/2 and 63/24
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 2 15/24
7/2 + 63/24 is 49/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
7/2 = 7 × 12/2 × 12 = 84/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
63/24 = 63 × 1/24 × 1 = 63/24 - Add the two like fractions:
84/24 + 63/24 = 84 + 63/24 = 147/24 - 147/24 simplified gives 49/8
- So, 7/2 + 63/24 = 49/8
In mixed form: 61/8
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