Add 2/63 and 80/40
1st number: 2/63, 2nd number: 2 0/40
2/63 + 80/40 is 128/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 40 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
2/63 = 2 × 40/63 × 40 = 80/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
80/40 = 80 × 63/40 × 63 = 5040/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
80/2520 + 5040/2520 = 80 + 5040/2520 = 5120/2520 - 5120/2520 simplified gives 128/63
- So, 2/63 + 80/40 = 128/63
In mixed form: 22/63
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