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Add 10/45 and 80/63

1st number: 10/45, 2nd number: 1 17/63

10/45 + 80/63 is 94/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 63 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
    10/45 = 10 × 7/45 × 7 = 70/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
    80/63 = 80 × 5/63 × 5 = 400/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/315 + 400/315 = 70 + 400/315 = 470/315
  5. 470/315 simplified gives 94/63
  6. So, 10/45 + 80/63 = 94/63
    In mixed form: 131/63

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