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Add 5/63 and 84/80

1st number: 5/63, 2nd number: 1 4/80

5/63 + 84/80 is 1423/1260.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 80 is 5040

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5040
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 80 = 5040,
    5/63 = 5 × 80/63 × 80 = 400/5040
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 63 = 5040,
    84/80 = 84 × 63/80 × 63 = 5292/5040
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    400/5040 + 5292/5040 = 400 + 5292/5040 = 5692/5040
  5. 5692/5040 simplified gives 1423/1260
  6. So, 5/63 + 84/80 = 1423/1260
    In mixed form: 1163/1260

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