Add 63/80 and 35/28
1st number: 63/80, 2nd number: 1 7/28
63/80 + 35/28 is 163/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 28 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
63/80 = 63 × 7/80 × 7 = 441/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
35/28 = 35 × 20/28 × 20 = 700/560 - Add the two like fractions:
441/560 + 700/560 = 441 + 700/560 = 1141/560 - 1141/560 simplified gives 163/80
- So, 63/80 + 35/28 = 163/80
In mixed form: 23/80
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