Add 45/63 and 80/24
1st number: 45/63, 2nd number: 3 8/24
45/63 + 80/24 is 85/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 24 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
45/63 = 45 × 8/63 × 8 = 360/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
80/24 = 80 × 21/24 × 21 = 1680/504 - Add the two like fractions:
360/504 + 1680/504 = 360 + 1680/504 = 2040/504 - 2040/504 simplified gives 85/21
- So, 45/63 + 80/24 = 85/21
In mixed form: 41/21
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