Add 6/80 and 64/63
1st number: 6/80, 2nd number: 1 1/63
6/80 + 64/63 is 2749/2520.
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,
6/80 = 6 × 63/80 × 63 = 378/5040 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 80 = 5040,
64/63 = 64 × 80/63 × 80 = 5120/5040 - Add the two like fractions:
378/5040 + 5120/5040 = 378 + 5120/5040 = 5498/5040 - 5498/5040 simplified gives 2749/2520
- So, 6/80 + 64/63 = 2749/2520
In mixed form: 1229/2520
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