Add 80/15 and 5/63
1st number: 5 5/15, 2nd number: 5/63
80/15 + 5/63 is 341/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
80/15 = 80 × 21/15 × 21 = 1680/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
5/63 = 5 × 5/63 × 5 = 25/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/315 + 25/315 = 1680 + 25/315 = 1705/315 - 1705/315 simplified gives 341/63
- So, 80/15 + 5/63 = 341/63
In mixed form: 526/63
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