Add 80/63 and 80/50
1st number: 1 17/63, 2nd number: 1 30/50
80/63 + 80/50 is 904/315.
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,
80/50 = 80 × 63/50 × 63 = 5040/3150 - Add the two like fractions:
4000/3150 + 5040/3150 = 4000 + 5040/3150 = 9040/3150 - 9040/3150 simplified gives 904/315
- So, 80/63 + 80/50 = 904/315
In mixed form: 2274/315
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