Add 80/24 and 35/63
1st number: 3 8/24, 2nd number: 35/63
80/24 + 35/63 is 35/9.
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,
35/63 = 35 × 8/63 × 8 = 280/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/504 + 280/504 = 1680 + 280/504 = 1960/504 - 1960/504 simplified gives 35/9
- So, 80/24 + 35/63 = 35/9
In mixed form: 38/9
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