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Add 63/80 and 72/14

1st number: 63/80, 2nd number: 5 2/14

63/80 + 72/14 is 3321/560.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    63/80 = 63 × 7/80 × 7 = 441/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
    72/14 = 72 × 40/14 × 40 = 2880/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    441/560 + 2880/560 = 441 + 2880/560 = 3321/560
  5. So, 63/80 + 72/14 = 3321/560
    In mixed form: 5521/560

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