Solve the following exercise:
31+61=?
To solve 31+61, follow these steps:
- Step 1: Identify a common denominator for the fractions.
Since 6 is a multiple of 3, 6 is the common denominator.
- Step 2: Convert 31 to a fraction with denominator 6.
Multiply both the numerator and denominator of 31 by 2:
31=3×21×2=62
- Step 3: Add the fractions 62+61.
- Simply add the numerators and keep the common denominator:
62+61=62+1=63
Thus, after solving the addition, we get 63.