Add 80/63 and 21/25
1st number: 1 17/63, 2nd number: 21/25
80/63 + 21/25 is 3323/1575.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 25 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
80/63 = 80 × 25/63 × 25 = 2000/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
21/25 = 21 × 63/25 × 63 = 1323/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
2000/1575 + 1323/1575 = 2000 + 1323/1575 = 3323/1575 - So, 80/63 + 21/25 = 3323/1575
In mixed form: 2173/1575
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