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Add 63/4 and 14/80

1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 14/80

63/4 + 14/80 is 637/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
    63/4 = 63 × 20/4 × 20 = 1260/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    14/80 = 14 × 1/80 × 1 = 14/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1260/80 + 14/80 = 1260 + 14/80 = 1274/80
  5. 1274/80 simplified gives 637/40
  6. So, 63/4 + 14/80 = 637/40
    In mixed form: 1537/40

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