Add 2/6 and 80/63
1st number: 2/6, 2nd number: 1 17/63
2/6 + 80/63 is 101/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
2/6 = 2 × 21/6 × 21 = 42/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
80/63 = 80 × 2/63 × 2 = 160/126 - Add the two like fractions:
42/126 + 160/126 = 42 + 160/126 = 202/126 - 202/126 simplified gives 101/63
- So, 2/6 + 80/63 = 101/63
In mixed form: 138/63
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