Add 63/36 and 7/80
1st number: 1 27/36, 2nd number: 7/80
63/36 + 7/80 is 147/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
63/36 = 63 × 20/36 × 20 = 1260/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
7/80 = 7 × 9/80 × 9 = 63/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/720 + 63/720 = 1260 + 63/720 = 1323/720 - 1323/720 simplified gives 147/80
- So, 63/36 + 7/80 = 147/80
In mixed form: 167/80
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