Add 63/80 and 72/63
1st number: 63/80, 2nd number: 1 9/63
63/80 + 72/63 is 1081/560.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 63 is 5040
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5040 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 63 = 5040,
63/80 = 63 × 63/80 × 63 = 3969/5040 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 80 = 5040,
72/63 = 72 × 80/63 × 80 = 5760/5040 - Add the two like fractions:
3969/5040 + 5760/5040 = 3969 + 5760/5040 = 9729/5040 - 9729/5040 simplified gives 1081/560
- So, 63/80 + 72/63 = 1081/560
In mixed form: 1521/560
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