Add 80/63 and 75/36
1st number: 1 17/63, 2nd number: 2 3/36
80/63 + 75/36 is 845/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 36 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 36 × 7 = 252,
75/36 = 75 × 7/36 × 7 = 525/252 - Add the two like fractions:
320/252 + 525/252 = 320 + 525/252 = 845/252 - So, 80/63 + 75/36 = 845/252
In mixed form: 389/252
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