Add 63/5 and 28/80
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 28/80
63/5 + 28/80 is 259/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
63/5 = 63 × 16/5 × 16 = 1008/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
28/80 = 28 × 1/80 × 1 = 28/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/80 + 28/80 = 1008 + 28/80 = 1036/80 - 1036/80 simplified gives 259/20
- So, 63/5 + 28/80 = 259/20
In mixed form: 1219/20
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