Add 56/80 and 12/63
56/80 + 12/63 is 187/210.
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,
56/80 = 56 × 63/80 × 63 = 3528/5040 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 80 = 5040,
12/63 = 12 × 80/63 × 80 = 960/5040 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/5040 + 960/5040 = 3528 + 960/5040 = 4488/5040 - 4488/5040 simplified gives 187/210
- So, 56/80 + 12/63 = 187/210
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