Add 60/80 and 12/63
60/80 + 12/63 is 79/84.
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,
60/80 = 60 × 63/80 × 63 = 3780/5040 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 80 = 5040,
12/63 = 12 × 80/63 × 80 = 960/5040 - Add the two like fractions:
3780/5040 + 960/5040 = 3780 + 960/5040 = 4740/5040 - 4740/5040 simplified gives 79/84
- So, 60/80 + 12/63 = 79/84
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