Add 63/28 and 70/80
1st number: 2 7/28, 2nd number: 70/80
63/28 + 70/80 is 25/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
63/28 = 63 × 20/28 × 20 = 1260/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
70/80 = 70 × 7/80 × 7 = 490/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/560 + 490/560 = 1260 + 490/560 = 1750/560 - 1750/560 simplified gives 25/8
- So, 63/28 + 70/80 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8
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