Add 80/63 and 24/32
1st number: 1 17/63, 2nd number: 24/32
80/63 + 24/32 is 509/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 32 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
80/63 = 80 × 32/63 × 32 = 2560/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
24/32 = 24 × 63/32 × 63 = 1512/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
2560/2016 + 1512/2016 = 2560 + 1512/2016 = 4072/2016 - 4072/2016 simplified gives 509/252
- So, 80/63 + 24/32 = 509/252
In mixed form: 25/252
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