Add 80/63 and 63/28
1st number: 1 17/63, 2nd number: 2 7/28
80/63 + 63/28 is 887/252.
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,
63/28 = 63 × 9/28 × 9 = 567/252 - Add the two like fractions:
320/252 + 567/252 = 320 + 567/252 = 887/252 - So, 80/63 + 63/28 = 887/252
In mixed form: 3131/252
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