Add 80/28 and 5/63
1st number: 2 24/28, 2nd number: 5/63
80/28 + 5/63 is 185/63.
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,
5/63 = 5 × 4/63 × 4 = 20/252 - Add the two like fractions:
720/252 + 20/252 = 720 + 20/252 = 740/252 - 740/252 simplified gives 185/63
- So, 80/28 + 5/63 = 185/63
In mixed form: 259/63
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