Add 80/63 and 25/15
1st number: 1 17/63, 2nd number: 1 10/15
80/63 + 25/15 is 185/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 15 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
80/63 = 80 × 5/63 × 5 = 400/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
25/15 = 25 × 21/15 × 21 = 525/315 - Add the two like fractions:
400/315 + 525/315 = 400 + 525/315 = 925/315 - 925/315 simplified gives 185/63
- So, 80/63 + 25/15 = 185/63
In mixed form: 259/63
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