Add 63/8 and 8/80
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 8/80
63/8 + 8/80 is 319/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
63/8 = 63 × 10/8 × 10 = 630/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
8/80 = 8 × 1/80 × 1 = 8/80 - Add the two like fractions:
630/80 + 8/80 = 630 + 8/80 = 638/80 - 638/80 simplified gives 319/40
- So, 63/8 + 8/80 = 319/40
In mixed form: 739/40
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