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Add 4/80 and 5/63

4/80 + 5/63 is 163/1260.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 63 = 5040,
    4/80 = 4 × 63/80 × 63 = 252/5040
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 80 = 5040,
    5/63 = 5 × 80/63 × 80 = 400/5040
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/5040 + 400/5040 = 252 + 400/5040 = 652/5040
  5. 652/5040 simplified gives 163/1260
  6. So, 4/80 + 5/63 = 163/1260

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