Add 63/80 and 96/63
1st number: 63/80, 2nd number: 1 33/63
63/80 + 96/63 is 3883/1680.
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,
96/63 = 96 × 80/63 × 80 = 7680/5040 - Add the two like fractions:
3969/5040 + 7680/5040 = 3969 + 7680/5040 = 11649/5040 - 11649/5040 simplified gives 3883/1680
- So, 63/80 + 96/63 = 3883/1680
In mixed form: 2523/1680
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