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Add 63/80 and 70/12

1st number: 63/80, 2nd number: 5 10/12

63/80 + 70/12 is 1589/240.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 12 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    63/80 = 63 × 3/80 × 3 = 189/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
    70/12 = 70 × 20/12 × 20 = 1400/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    189/240 + 1400/240 = 189 + 1400/240 = 1589/240
  5. So, 63/80 + 70/12 = 1589/240
    In mixed form: 6149/240

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