Add 36/63 and 5/80
36/63 + 5/80 is 71/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 80 = 5040,
36/63 = 36 × 80/63 × 80 = 2880/5040 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 63 = 5040,
5/80 = 5 × 63/80 × 63 = 315/5040 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/5040 + 315/5040 = 2880 + 315/5040 = 3195/5040 - 3195/5040 simplified gives 71/112
- So, 36/63 + 5/80 = 71/112
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