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Add 45/6 and 80/63

1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 1 17/63

45/6 + 80/63 is 1105/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 63 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
    45/6 = 45 × 21/6 × 21 = 945/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    80/63 = 80 × 2/63 × 2 = 160/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    945/126 + 160/126 = 945 + 160/126 = 1105/126
  5. So, 45/6 + 80/63 = 1105/126
    In mixed form: 897/126

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