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Add 6/80 and 48/63

6/80 + 48/63 is 703/840.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 63 = 5040,
    6/80 = 6 × 63/80 × 63 = 378/5040
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 80 = 5040,
    48/63 = 48 × 80/63 × 80 = 3840/5040
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/5040 + 3840/5040 = 378 + 3840/5040 = 4218/5040
  5. 4218/5040 simplified gives 703/840
  6. So, 6/80 + 48/63 = 703/840

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