Add 63/80 and 98/63
1st number: 63/80, 2nd number: 1 35/63
63/80 + 98/63 is 1687/720.
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,
98/63 = 98 × 80/63 × 80 = 7840/5040 - Add the two like fractions:
3969/5040 + 7840/5040 = 3969 + 7840/5040 = 11809/5040 - 11809/5040 simplified gives 1687/720
- So, 63/80 + 98/63 = 1687/720
In mixed form: 2247/720
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