Add 80/45 and 20/63
1st number: 1 35/45, 2nd number: 20/63
80/45 + 20/63 is 44/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
80/45 = 80 × 7/45 × 7 = 560/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
20/63 = 20 × 5/63 × 5 = 100/315 - Add the two like fractions:
560/315 + 100/315 = 560 + 100/315 = 660/315 - 660/315 simplified gives 44/21
- So, 80/45 + 20/63 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21
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