Add 63/80 and 63/18
1st number: 63/80, 2nd number: 3 9/18
63/80 + 63/18 is 343/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 18 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
63/80 = 63 × 9/80 × 9 = 567/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
63/18 = 63 × 40/18 × 40 = 2520/720 - Add the two like fractions:
567/720 + 2520/720 = 567 + 2520/720 = 3087/720 - 3087/720 simplified gives 343/80
- So, 63/80 + 63/18 = 343/80
In mixed form: 423/80
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