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Add 80/18 and 63/14

1st number: 4 8/18, 2nd number: 4 7/14

80/18 + 63/14 is 161/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 14 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    80/18 = 80 × 7/18 × 7 = 560/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    63/14 = 63 × 9/14 × 9 = 567/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    560/126 + 567/126 = 560 + 567/126 = 1127/126
  5. 1127/126 simplified gives 161/18
  6. So, 80/18 + 63/14 = 161/18
    In mixed form: 817/18

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