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Add 63/80 and 63/5

1st number: 63/80, 2nd number: 12 3/5

63/80 + 63/5 is 1071/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 5 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    63/80 = 63 × 1/80 × 1 = 63/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    63/5 = 63 × 16/5 × 16 = 1008/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/80 + 1008/80 = 63 + 1008/80 = 1071/80
  5. So, 63/80 + 63/5 = 1071/80
    In mixed form: 1331/80

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