Add 80/5 and 49/63
1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 49/63
80/5 + 49/63 is 151/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
80/5 = 80 × 63/5 × 63 = 5040/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
49/63 = 49 × 5/63 × 5 = 245/315 - Add the two like fractions:
5040/315 + 245/315 = 5040 + 245/315 = 5285/315 - 5285/315 simplified gives 151/9
- So, 80/5 + 49/63 = 151/9
In mixed form: 167/9
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