Add 80/28 and 2/63
1st number: 2 24/28, 2nd number: 2/63
80/28 + 2/63 is 26/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
80/28 = 80 × 9/28 × 9 = 720/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
2/63 = 2 × 4/63 × 4 = 8/252 - Add the two like fractions:
720/252 + 8/252 = 720 + 8/252 = 728/252 - 728/252 simplified gives 26/9
- So, 80/28 + 2/63 = 26/9
In mixed form: 28/9
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