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Add 75/2 and 63/32

1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 1 31/32

75/2 + 63/32 is 1263/32.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
    75/2 = 75 × 16/2 × 16 = 1200/32
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
    63/32 = 63 × 1/32 × 1 = 63/32
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1200/32 + 63/32 = 1200 + 63/32 = 1263/32
  5. So, 75/2 + 63/32 = 1263/32
    In mixed form: 3915/32

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