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Add 63/80 and 98/20

1st number: 63/80, 2nd number: 4 18/20

63/80 + 98/20 is 91/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    63/80 = 63 × 1/80 × 1 = 63/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
    98/20 = 98 × 4/20 × 4 = 392/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/80 + 392/80 = 63 + 392/80 = 455/80
  5. 455/80 simplified gives 91/16
  6. So, 63/80 + 98/20 = 91/16
    In mixed form: 511/16

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