Add 80/63 and 28/48
1st number: 1 17/63, 2nd number: 28/48
80/63 + 28/48 is 467/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 48 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
80/63 = 80 × 16/63 × 16 = 1280/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
28/48 = 28 × 21/48 × 21 = 588/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/1008 + 588/1008 = 1280 + 588/1008 = 1868/1008 - 1868/1008 simplified gives 467/252
- So, 80/63 + 28/48 = 467/252
In mixed form: 1215/252
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