Add 80/63 and 45/28
1st number: 1 17/63, 2nd number: 1 17/28
80/63 + 45/28 is 725/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
80/63 = 80 × 4/63 × 4 = 320/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
45/28 = 45 × 9/28 × 9 = 405/252 - Add the two like fractions:
320/252 + 405/252 = 320 + 405/252 = 725/252 - So, 80/63 + 45/28 = 725/252
In mixed form: 2221/252
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