Add 70/63 and 16/80
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 16/80
70/63 + 16/80 is 59/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 80 is 5040
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5040 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 80 = 5040,
70/63 = 70 × 80/63 × 80 = 5600/5040 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 63 = 5040,
16/80 = 16 × 63/80 × 63 = 1008/5040 - Add the two like fractions:
5600/5040 + 1008/5040 = 5600 + 1008/5040 = 6608/5040 - 6608/5040 simplified gives 59/45
- So, 70/63 + 16/80 = 59/45
In mixed form: 114/45
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