Add 1/4 and 80/63
1st number: 1/4, 2nd number: 1 17/63
1/4 + 80/63 is 383/252.
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,
1/4 = 1 × 63/4 × 63 = 63/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
80/63 = 80 × 4/63 × 4 = 320/252 - Add the two like fractions:
63/252 + 320/252 = 63 + 320/252 = 383/252 - So, 1/4 + 80/63 = 383/252
In mixed form: 1131/252
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/4+80/63 1/8+80/63 3/4+80/63 1/12+80/63 5/4+80/63 1/20+80/63 7/4+80/63 1/28+80/63