Add 36/80 and 75/63
1st number: 36/80, 2nd number: 1 12/63
36/80 + 75/63 is 689/420.
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,
75/63 = 75 × 80/63 × 80 = 6000/5040 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/5040 + 6000/5040 = 2268 + 6000/5040 = 8268/5040 - 8268/5040 simplified gives 689/420
- So, 36/80 + 75/63 = 689/420
In mixed form: 1269/420
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