Add 18/80 and 84/63
1st number: 18/80, 2nd number: 1 21/63
18/80 + 84/63 is 187/120.
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,
18/80 = 18 × 63/80 × 63 = 1134/5040 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 80 = 5040,
84/63 = 84 × 80/63 × 80 = 6720/5040 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/5040 + 6720/5040 = 1134 + 6720/5040 = 7854/5040 - 7854/5040 simplified gives 187/120
- So, 18/80 + 84/63 = 187/120
In mixed form: 167/120
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