Add 80/4 and 56/63
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 56/63
80/4 + 56/63 is 188/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
80/4 = 80 × 63/4 × 63 = 5040/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
56/63 = 56 × 4/63 × 4 = 224/252 - Add the two like fractions:
5040/252 + 224/252 = 5040 + 224/252 = 5264/252 - 5264/252 simplified gives 188/9
- So, 80/4 + 56/63 = 188/9
In mixed form: 208/9
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