Add 80/63 and 63/50
1st number: 1 17/63, 2nd number: 1 13/50
80/63 + 63/50 is 7969/3150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 50 is 3150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
80/63 = 80 × 50/63 × 50 = 4000/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
63/50 = 63 × 63/50 × 63 = 3969/3150 - Add the two like fractions:
4000/3150 + 3969/3150 = 4000 + 3969/3150 = 7969/3150 - So, 80/63 + 63/50 = 7969/3150
In mixed form: 21669/3150
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