Add 60/80 and 25/63
60/80 + 25/63 is 289/252.
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,
25/63 = 25 × 80/63 × 80 = 2000/5040 - Add the two like fractions:
3780/5040 + 2000/5040 = 3780 + 2000/5040 = 5780/5040 - 5780/5040 simplified gives 289/252
- So, 60/80 + 25/63 = 289/252
In mixed form: 137/252
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