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Add 75/80 and 84/63

1st number: 75/80, 2nd number: 1 21/63

75/80 + 84/63 is 109/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 63 = 5040,
    75/80 = 75 × 63/80 × 63 = 4725/5040
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 80 = 5040,
    84/63 = 84 × 80/63 × 80 = 6720/5040
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4725/5040 + 6720/5040 = 4725 + 6720/5040 = 11445/5040
  5. 11445/5040 simplified gives 109/48
  6. So, 75/80 + 84/63 = 109/48
    In mixed form: 213/48

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