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Add 14/63 and 80/30

1st number: 14/63, 2nd number: 2 20/30

14/63 + 80/30 is 26/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 30 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
    14/63 = 14 × 10/63 × 10 = 140/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
    80/30 = 80 × 21/30 × 21 = 1680/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/630 + 1680/630 = 140 + 1680/630 = 1820/630
  5. 1820/630 simplified gives 26/9
  6. So, 14/63 + 80/30 = 26/9
    In mixed form: 28/9

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