Add 12/80 and 70/63
1st number: 12/80, 2nd number: 1 7/63
12/80 + 70/63 is 227/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 63 is 5040
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5040 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 63 = 5040,
12/80 = 12 × 63/80 × 63 = 756/5040 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 80 = 5040,
70/63 = 70 × 80/63 × 80 = 5600/5040 - Add the two like fractions:
756/5040 + 5600/5040 = 756 + 5600/5040 = 6356/5040 - 6356/5040 simplified gives 227/180
- So, 12/80 + 70/63 = 227/180
In mixed form: 147/180
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