Add 80/48 and 42/63
1st number: 1 32/48, 2nd number: 42/63
80/48 + 42/63 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 63 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
80/48 = 80 × 21/48 × 21 = 1680/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
42/63 = 42 × 16/63 × 16 = 672/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/1008 + 672/1008 = 1680 + 672/1008 = 2352/1008 - 2352/1008 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 80/48 + 42/63 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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