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Add 18/80 and 36/63

18/80 + 36/63 is 223/280.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 63 = 5040,
    18/80 = 18 × 63/80 × 63 = 1134/5040
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 80 = 5040,
    36/63 = 36 × 80/63 × 80 = 2880/5040
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1134/5040 + 2880/5040 = 1134 + 2880/5040 = 4014/5040
  5. 4014/5040 simplified gives 223/280
  6. So, 18/80 + 36/63 = 223/280

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