Add 3/80 and 80/63
1st number: 3/80, 2nd number: 1 17/63
3/80 + 80/63 is 6589/5040.
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,
3/80 = 3 × 63/80 × 63 = 189/5040 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 80 = 5040,
80/63 = 80 × 80/63 × 80 = 6400/5040 - Add the two like fractions:
189/5040 + 6400/5040 = 189 + 6400/5040 = 6589/5040 - So, 3/80 + 80/63 = 6589/5040
In mixed form: 11549/5040
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