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Add 12/63 and 81/80

1st number: 12/63, 2nd number: 1 1/80

12/63 + 81/80 is 2021/1680.

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,
    81/80 = 81 × 63/80 × 63 = 5103/5040
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    960/5040 + 5103/5040 = 960 + 5103/5040 = 6063/5040
  5. 6063/5040 simplified gives 2021/1680
  6. So, 12/63 + 81/80 = 2021/1680
    In mixed form: 1341/1680

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