Add 80/18 and 12/63
1st number: 4 8/18, 2nd number: 12/63
80/18 + 12/63 is 292/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
80/18 = 80 × 7/18 × 7 = 560/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
12/63 = 12 × 2/63 × 2 = 24/126 - Add the two like fractions:
560/126 + 24/126 = 560 + 24/126 = 584/126 - 584/126 simplified gives 292/63
- So, 80/18 + 12/63 = 292/63
In mixed form: 440/63
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