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Add 63/8 and 90/80

1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 1 10/80

63/8 + 90/80 is 9/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
    63/8 = 63 × 10/8 × 10 = 630/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    90/80 = 90 × 1/80 × 1 = 90/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/80 + 90/80 = 630 + 90/80 = 720/80
  5. 720/80 simplified gives 9/1
  6. So, 63/8 + 90/80 = 9/1

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