Add 21/80 and 98/63
1st number: 21/80, 2nd number: 1 35/63
21/80 + 98/63 is 1309/720.
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,
21/80 = 21 × 63/80 × 63 = 1323/5040 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 80 = 5040,
98/63 = 98 × 80/63 × 80 = 7840/5040 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/5040 + 7840/5040 = 1323 + 7840/5040 = 9163/5040 - 9163/5040 simplified gives 1309/720
- So, 21/80 + 98/63 = 1309/720
In mixed form: 1589/720
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