Add 6/80 and 72/63, Solve 6/80 + 1 9/63 as a fraction

Add 6/80 and 72/63

1^st number: 6/80, 2^nd number: 1 9/63

6/80 + 72/63 is 341/280.

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,
72/63 = 72 × 80/63 × 80 = 5760/5040
Add the two like fractions:
378/5040 + 5760/5040 = 378 + 5760/5040 = 6138/5040
6138/5040 simplified gives 341/280
So, 6/80 + 72/63 = 341/280
In mixed form: 161/280

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