Add 5/18 and 80/63
1st number: 5/18, 2nd number: 1 17/63
5/18 + 80/63 is 65/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
5/18 = 5 × 7/18 × 7 = 35/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
80/63 = 80 × 2/63 × 2 = 160/126 - Add the two like fractions:
35/126 + 160/126 = 35 + 160/126 = 195/126 - 195/126 simplified gives 65/42
- So, 5/18 + 80/63 = 65/42
In mixed form: 123/42
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