Add 5/4 and 80/63
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 1 17/63
5/4 + 80/63 is 635/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
5/4 = 5 × 63/4 × 63 = 315/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
80/63 = 80 × 4/63 × 4 = 320/252 - Add the two like fractions:
315/252 + 320/252 = 315 + 320/252 = 635/252 - So, 5/4 + 80/63 = 635/252
In mixed form: 2131/252
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