Add 80/63 and 24/60
1st number: 1 17/63, 2nd number: 24/60
80/63 + 24/60 is 526/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 60 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
80/63 = 80 × 20/63 × 20 = 1600/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
24/60 = 24 × 21/60 × 21 = 504/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/1260 + 504/1260 = 1600 + 504/1260 = 2104/1260 - 2104/1260 simplified gives 526/315
- So, 80/63 + 24/60 = 526/315
In mixed form: 1211/315
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