Add 80/63 and 60/24
1st number: 1 17/63, 2nd number: 2 12/24
80/63 + 60/24 is 475/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 24 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
80/63 = 80 × 8/63 × 8 = 640/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
60/24 = 60 × 21/24 × 21 = 1260/504 - Add the two like fractions:
640/504 + 1260/504 = 640 + 1260/504 = 1900/504 - 1900/504 simplified gives 475/126
- So, 80/63 + 60/24 = 475/126
In mixed form: 397/126
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