Add 80/15 and 72/63
1st number: 5 5/15, 2nd number: 1 9/63
80/15 + 72/63 is 136/21.
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,
72/63 = 72 × 5/63 × 5 = 360/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/315 + 360/315 = 1680 + 360/315 = 2040/315 - 2040/315 simplified gives 136/21
- So, 80/15 + 72/63 = 136/21
In mixed form: 610/21
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