Add 63/84 and 48/80
63/84 + 48/80 is 27/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 80 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
63/84 = 63 × 20/84 × 20 = 1260/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
48/80 = 48 × 21/80 × 21 = 1008/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/1680 + 1008/1680 = 1260 + 1008/1680 = 2268/1680 - 2268/1680 simplified gives 27/20
- So, 63/84 + 48/80 = 27/20
In mixed form: 17/20
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