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Add 15/80 and 7/63

15/80 + 7/63 is 43/144.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 63 is 5040
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 63 = 5040,
    15/80 = 15 × 63/80 × 63 = 945/5040
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 80 = 5040,
    7/63 = 7 × 80/63 × 80 = 560/5040
  4. Add the two fractions:
    945/5040 + 560/5040 = 945 + 560/5040 = 1505/5040
  5. 1505/5040 simplified gives 43/144
  6. So, 15/80 + 7/63 = 43/144

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