Add 70/63 and 25/80
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 25/80
70/63 + 25/80 is 205/144.
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,
25/80 = 25 × 63/80 × 63 = 1575/5040 - Add the two like fractions:
5600/5040 + 1575/5040 = 5600 + 1575/5040 = 7175/5040 - 7175/5040 simplified gives 205/144
- So, 70/63 + 25/80 = 205/144
In mixed form: 161/144
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