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Add 80/16 and 30/63

1st number: 5 0/16, 2nd number: 30/63

80/16 + 30/63 is 115/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 63 is 1008

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
    80/16 = 80 × 63/16 × 63 = 5040/1008
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
    30/63 = 30 × 16/63 × 16 = 480/1008
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5040/1008 + 480/1008 = 5040 + 480/1008 = 5520/1008
  5. 5520/1008 simplified gives 115/21
  6. So, 80/16 + 30/63 = 115/21
    In mixed form: 510/21

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