Add 63/36 and 84/80
1st number: 1 27/36, 2nd number: 1 4/80
63/36 + 84/80 is 14/5.
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,
84/80 = 84 × 9/80 × 9 = 756/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/720 + 756/720 = 1260 + 756/720 = 2016/720 - 2016/720 simplified gives 14/5
- So, 63/36 + 84/80 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5
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