Add 75/80 and 60/63
75/80 + 60/63 is 635/336.
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,
75/80 = 75 × 63/80 × 63 = 4725/5040 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 80 = 5040,
60/63 = 60 × 80/63 × 80 = 4800/5040 - Add the two like fractions:
4725/5040 + 4800/5040 = 4725 + 4800/5040 = 9525/5040 - 9525/5040 simplified gives 635/336
- So, 75/80 + 60/63 = 635/336
In mixed form: 1299/336
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