Add 7/2 and 63/6
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 10 3/6
7/2 + 63/6 is 14/1.
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,
7/2 = 7 × 3/2 × 3 = 21/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
63/6 = 63 × 1/6 × 1 = 63/6 - Add the two like fractions:
21/6 + 63/6 = 21 + 63/6 = 84/6 - 84/6 simplified gives 14/1
- So, 7/2 + 63/6 = 14/1
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