Add 80/48 and 6/63, Solve 1 32/48 + 6/63 as a fraction

Add 80/48 and 6/63

1^st number: 1 32/48, 2^nd number: 6/63

80/48 + 6/63 is 37/21.

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,
6/63 = 6 × 16/63 × 16 = 96/1008
Add the two like fractions:
1680/1008 + 96/1008 = 1680 + 96/1008 = 1776/1008
1776/1008 simplified gives 37/21
So, 80/48 + 6/63 = 37/21
In mixed form: 116/21

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