Add 80/63 and 20/9
1st number: 1 17/63, 2nd number: 2 2/9
80/63 + 20/9 is 220/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
80/63 = 80 × 1/63 × 1 = 80/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
20/9 = 20 × 7/9 × 7 = 140/63 - Add the two like fractions:
80/63 + 140/63 = 80 + 140/63 = 220/63 - So, 80/63 + 20/9 = 220/63
In mixed form: 331/63
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