Add 80/63 and 6/12
1st number: 1 17/63, 2nd number: 6/12
80/63 + 6/12 is 223/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 12 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 12 × 21 = 252,
6/12 = 6 × 21/12 × 21 = 126/252 - Add the two like fractions:
320/252 + 126/252 = 320 + 126/252 = 446/252 - 446/252 simplified gives 223/126
- So, 80/63 + 6/12 = 223/126
In mixed form: 197/126
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