Add 80/63 and 8/56
1st number: 1 17/63, 2nd number: 8/56
80/63 + 8/56 is 89/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 56 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 56 × 9 = 504,
8/56 = 8 × 9/56 × 9 = 72/504 - Add the two like fractions:
640/504 + 72/504 = 640 + 72/504 = 712/504 - 712/504 simplified gives 89/63
- So, 80/63 + 8/56 = 89/63
In mixed form: 126/63
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