Add 80/60 and 1/63
1st number: 1 20/60, 2nd number: 1/63
80/60 + 1/63 is 85/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
80/60 = 80 × 21/60 × 21 = 1680/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
1/63 = 1 × 20/63 × 20 = 20/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/1260 + 20/1260 = 1680 + 20/1260 = 1700/1260 - 1700/1260 simplified gives 85/63
- So, 80/60 + 1/63 = 85/63
In mixed form: 122/63
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