Add 63/4 and 40/80
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 40/80
63/4 + 40/80 is 65/4.
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,
40/80 = 40 × 1/80 × 1 = 40/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/80 + 40/80 = 1260 + 40/80 = 1300/80 - 1300/80 simplified gives 65/4
- So, 63/4 + 40/80 = 65/4
In mixed form: 161/4
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