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Add 80/36 and 63/14

1st number: 2 8/36, 2nd number: 4 7/14

80/36 + 63/14 is 121/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 14 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    80/36 = 80 × 7/36 × 7 = 560/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
    63/14 = 63 × 18/14 × 18 = 1134/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    560/252 + 1134/252 = 560 + 1134/252 = 1694/252
  5. 1694/252 simplified gives 121/18
  6. So, 80/36 + 63/14 = 121/18
    In mixed form: 613/18

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