Add 36/80 and 16/63
36/80 + 16/63 is 887/1260.
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,
36/80 = 36 × 63/80 × 63 = 2268/5040 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 80 = 5040,
16/63 = 16 × 80/63 × 80 = 1280/5040 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/5040 + 1280/5040 = 2268 + 1280/5040 = 3548/5040 - 3548/5040 simplified gives 887/1260
- So, 36/80 + 16/63 = 887/1260
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