Add 54/8 and 80/63
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 1 17/63
54/8 + 80/63 is 2021/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
54/8 = 54 × 63/8 × 63 = 3402/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
80/63 = 80 × 8/63 × 8 = 640/504 - Add the two like fractions:
3402/504 + 640/504 = 3402 + 640/504 = 4042/504 - 4042/504 simplified gives 2021/252
- So, 54/8 + 80/63 = 2021/252
In mixed form: 85/252
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