Add 60/80 and 8/63
60/80 + 8/63 is 221/252.
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,
8/63 = 8 × 80/63 × 80 = 640/5040 - Add the two like fractions:
3780/5040 + 640/5040 = 3780 + 640/5040 = 4420/5040 - 4420/5040 simplified gives 221/252
- So, 60/80 + 8/63 = 221/252
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