Add 80/63 and 49/20
1st number: 1 17/63, 2nd number: 2 9/20
80/63 + 49/20 is 4687/1260.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 20 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 20 × 63 = 1260,
49/20 = 49 × 63/20 × 63 = 3087/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/1260 + 3087/1260 = 1600 + 3087/1260 = 4687/1260 - So, 80/63 + 49/20 = 4687/1260
In mixed form: 3907/1260
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