Add 45/80 and 80/63
1st number: 45/80, 2nd number: 1 17/63
45/80 + 80/63 is 1847/1008.
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,
45/80 = 45 × 63/80 × 63 = 2835/5040 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 80 = 5040,
80/63 = 80 × 80/63 × 80 = 6400/5040 - Add the two like fractions:
2835/5040 + 6400/5040 = 2835 + 6400/5040 = 9235/5040 - 9235/5040 simplified gives 1847/1008
- So, 45/80 + 80/63 = 1847/1008
In mixed form: 1839/1008
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