Add 63/15 and 56/80
1st number: 4 3/15, 2nd number: 56/80
63/15 + 56/80 is 49/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
63/15 = 63 × 16/15 × 16 = 1008/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
56/80 = 56 × 3/80 × 3 = 168/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/240 + 168/240 = 1008 + 168/240 = 1176/240 - 1176/240 simplified gives 49/10
- So, 63/15 + 56/80 = 49/10
In mixed form: 49/10
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