Add 63/56 and 45/80
1st number: 1 7/56, 2nd number: 45/80
63/56 + 45/80 is 27/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
63/56 = 63 × 10/56 × 10 = 630/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
45/80 = 45 × 7/80 × 7 = 315/560 - Add the two like fractions:
630/560 + 315/560 = 630 + 315/560 = 945/560 - 945/560 simplified gives 27/16
- So, 63/56 + 45/80 = 27/16
In mixed form: 111/16
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