Add 81/2 and 15/63
1st number: 40 1/2, 2nd number: 15/63
81/2 + 15/63 is 1711/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
81/2 = 81 × 63/2 × 63 = 5103/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
15/63 = 15 × 2/63 × 2 = 30/126 - Add the two like fractions:
5103/126 + 30/126 = 5103 + 30/126 = 5133/126 - 5133/126 simplified gives 1711/42
- So, 81/2 + 15/63 = 1711/42
In mixed form: 4031/42
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