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Add 80/6 and 6/63

1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 6/63

80/6 + 6/63 is 94/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
    80/6 = 80 × 21/6 × 21 = 1680/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    6/63 = 6 × 2/63 × 2 = 12/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1680/126 + 12/126 = 1680 + 12/126 = 1692/126
  5. 1692/126 simplified gives 94/7
  6. So, 80/6 + 6/63 = 94/7
    In mixed form: 133/7

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