Add 63/12 and 7/80
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 7/80
63/12 + 7/80 is 427/80.
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,
7/80 = 7 × 3/80 × 3 = 21/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/240 + 21/240 = 1260 + 21/240 = 1281/240 - 1281/240 simplified gives 427/80
- So, 63/12 + 7/80 = 427/80
In mixed form: 527/80
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