Add 70/63 and 63/80
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 63/80
70/63 + 63/80 is 1367/720.
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,
63/80 = 63 × 63/80 × 63 = 3969/5040 - Add the two like fractions:
5600/5040 + 3969/5040 = 5600 + 3969/5040 = 9569/5040 - 9569/5040 simplified gives 1367/720
- So, 70/63 + 63/80 = 1367/720
In mixed form: 1647/720
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