Add 63/80 and 72/20
1st number: 63/80, 2nd number: 3 12/20
63/80 + 72/20 is 351/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 20 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
63/80 = 63 × 1/80 × 1 = 63/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
72/20 = 72 × 4/20 × 4 = 288/80 - Add the two like fractions:
63/80 + 288/80 = 63 + 288/80 = 351/80 - So, 63/80 + 72/20 = 351/80
In mixed form: 431/80
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