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Add 5/63 and 80/30

1st number: 5/63, 2nd number: 2 20/30

5/63 + 80/30 is 173/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 30 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
    5/63 = 5 × 10/63 × 10 = 50/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
    80/30 = 80 × 21/30 × 21 = 1680/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/630 + 1680/630 = 50 + 1680/630 = 1730/630
  5. 1730/630 simplified gives 173/63
  6. So, 5/63 + 80/30 = 173/63
    In mixed form: 247/63

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