Add 80/63 and 15/5
1st number: 1 17/63, 2nd number: 3 0/5
80/63 + 15/5 is 269/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
80/63 = 80 × 5/63 × 5 = 400/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
15/5 = 15 × 63/5 × 63 = 945/315 - Add the two like fractions:
400/315 + 945/315 = 400 + 945/315 = 1345/315 - 1345/315 simplified gives 269/63
- So, 80/63 + 15/5 = 269/63
In mixed form: 417/63
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