Add 20/63 and 80/48
1st number: 20/63, 2nd number: 1 32/48
20/63 + 80/48 is 125/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 48 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
20/63 = 20 × 16/63 × 16 = 320/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
80/48 = 80 × 21/48 × 21 = 1680/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
320/1008 + 1680/1008 = 320 + 1680/1008 = 2000/1008 - 2000/1008 simplified gives 125/63
- So, 20/63 + 80/48 = 125/63
In mixed form: 162/63
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