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Add 27/80 and 90/63

1st number: 27/80, 2nd number: 1 27/63

27/80 + 90/63 is 989/560.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 63 = 5040,
    27/80 = 27 × 63/80 × 63 = 1701/5040
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 80 = 5040,
    90/63 = 90 × 80/63 × 80 = 7200/5040
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1701/5040 + 7200/5040 = 1701 + 7200/5040 = 8901/5040
  5. 8901/5040 simplified gives 989/560
  6. So, 27/80 + 90/63 = 989/560
    In mixed form: 1429/560

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