Add 80/49 and 12/63
1st number: 1 31/49, 2nd number: 12/63
80/49 + 12/63 is 268/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 63 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
80/49 = 80 × 9/49 × 9 = 720/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
12/63 = 12 × 7/63 × 7 = 84/441 - Add the two like fractions:
720/441 + 84/441 = 720 + 84/441 = 804/441 - 804/441 simplified gives 268/147
- So, 80/49 + 12/63 = 268/147
In mixed form: 1121/147
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