Add 80/63 and 18/14
1st number: 1 17/63, 2nd number: 1 4/14
80/63 + 18/14 is 23/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
80/63 = 80 × 2/63 × 2 = 160/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
18/14 = 18 × 9/14 × 9 = 162/126 - Add the two like fractions:
160/126 + 162/126 = 160 + 162/126 = 322/126 - 322/126 simplified gives 23/9
- So, 80/63 + 18/14 = 23/9
In mixed form: 25/9
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