Add 63/80 and 96/90
1st number: 63/80, 2nd number: 1 6/90
63/80 + 96/90 is 89/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 90 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
63/80 = 63 × 9/80 × 9 = 567/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
96/90 = 96 × 8/90 × 8 = 768/720 - Add the two like fractions:
567/720 + 768/720 = 567 + 768/720 = 1335/720 - 1335/720 simplified gives 89/48
- So, 63/80 + 96/90 = 89/48
In mixed form: 141/48
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