Add 80/63 and 40/35
1st number: 1 17/63, 2nd number: 1 5/35
80/63 + 40/35 is 152/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 35 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 35 × 9 = 315,
40/35 = 40 × 9/35 × 9 = 360/315 - Add the two like fractions:
400/315 + 360/315 = 400 + 360/315 = 760/315 - 760/315 simplified gives 152/63
- So, 80/63 + 40/35 = 152/63
In mixed form: 226/63
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