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Add 12/63 and 1/80

12/63 + 1/80 is 341/1680.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 80 is 5040

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5040
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 80 = 5040,
    12/63 = 12 × 80/63 × 80 = 960/5040
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 63 = 5040,
    1/80 = 1 × 63/80 × 63 = 63/5040
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    960/5040 + 63/5040 = 960 + 63/5040 = 1023/5040
  5. 1023/5040 simplified gives 341/1680
  6. So, 12/63 + 1/80 = 341/1680

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