Add 80/20 and 5/63
1st number: 4 0/20, 2nd number: 5/63
80/20 + 5/63 is 257/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
80/20 = 80 × 63/20 × 63 = 5040/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
5/63 = 5 × 20/63 × 20 = 100/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
5040/1260 + 100/1260 = 5040 + 100/1260 = 5140/1260 - 5140/1260 simplified gives 257/63
- So, 80/20 + 5/63 = 257/63
In mixed form: 45/63
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