Add 80/6 and 40/63
1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 40/63
80/6 + 40/63 is 880/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
80/6 = 80 × 21/6 × 21 = 1680/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
40/63 = 40 × 2/63 × 2 = 80/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/126 + 80/126 = 1680 + 80/126 = 1760/126 - 1760/126 simplified gives 880/63
- So, 80/6 + 40/63 = 880/63
In mixed form: 1361/63
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/6+80/63 80/12+40/63 80/18+40/63 80/30+40/63 80/42+40/63