Add 80/24 and 30/63
1st number: 3 8/24, 2nd number: 30/63
80/24 + 30/63 is 80/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
80/24 = 80 × 21/24 × 21 = 1680/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
30/63 = 30 × 8/63 × 8 = 240/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/504 + 240/504 = 1680 + 240/504 = 1920/504 - 1920/504 simplified gives 80/21
- So, 80/24 + 30/63 = 80/21
In mixed form: 317/21
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