Add 80/63 and 12/16
1st number: 1 17/63, 2nd number: 12/16
80/63 + 12/16 is 509/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 16 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
80/63 = 80 × 16/63 × 16 = 1280/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
12/16 = 12 × 63/16 × 63 = 756/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/1008 + 756/1008 = 1280 + 756/1008 = 2036/1008 - 2036/1008 simplified gives 509/252
- So, 80/63 + 12/16 = 509/252
In mixed form: 25/252
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