Add 80/18 and 42/63
1st number: 4 8/18, 2nd number: 42/63
80/18 + 42/63 is 46/9.
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,
42/63 = 42 × 2/63 × 2 = 84/126 - Add the two like fractions:
560/126 + 84/126 = 560 + 84/126 = 644/126 - 644/126 simplified gives 46/9
- So, 80/18 + 42/63 = 46/9
In mixed form: 51/9
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