Add 63/12 and 35/80
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 35/80
63/12 + 35/80 is 91/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
63/12 = 63 × 20/12 × 20 = 1260/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
35/80 = 35 × 3/80 × 3 = 105/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/240 + 105/240 = 1260 + 105/240 = 1365/240 - 1365/240 simplified gives 91/16
- So, 63/12 + 35/80 = 91/16
In mixed form: 511/16
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