Add 80/4 and 63/8
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 7 7/8
80/4 + 63/8 is 223/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
80/4 = 80 × 2/4 × 2 = 160/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
63/8 = 63 × 1/8 × 1 = 63/8 - Add the two like fractions:
160/8 + 63/8 = 160 + 63/8 = 223/8 - So, 80/4 + 63/8 = 223/8
In mixed form: 277/8
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