Add 63/4 and 12/80
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 12/80
63/4 + 12/80 is 159/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
63/4 = 63 × 20/4 × 20 = 1260/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
12/80 = 12 × 1/80 × 1 = 12/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/80 + 12/80 = 1260 + 12/80 = 1272/80 - 1272/80 simplified gives 159/10
- So, 63/4 + 12/80 = 159/10
In mixed form: 159/10
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