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Add 3/63 and 30/80

3/63 + 30/80 is 71/168.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 80 is 5040

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5040
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 80 = 5040,
    3/63 = 3 × 80/63 × 80 = 240/5040
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 63 = 5040,
    30/80 = 30 × 63/80 × 63 = 1890/5040
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/5040 + 1890/5040 = 240 + 1890/5040 = 2130/5040
  5. 2130/5040 simplified gives 71/168
  6. So, 3/63 + 30/80 = 71/168

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