Add 63/80 and 36/14, Solve 63/80 + 2 8/14 as a fraction

Add 63/80 and 36/14

1^st number: 63/80, 2^nd number: 2 8/14

63/80 + 36/14 is 1881/560.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 14 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 14 × 40 = 560,
36/14 = 36 × 40/14 × 40 = 1440/560
Add the two like fractions:
441/560 + 1440/560 = 441 + 1440/560 = 1881/560
So, 63/80 + 36/14 = 1881/560
In mixed form: 3201/560

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