Add 80/63 and 9/12
1st number: 1 17/63, 2nd number: 9/12
80/63 + 9/12 is 509/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 12 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 12 × 21 = 252,
9/12 = 9 × 21/12 × 21 = 189/252 - Add the two like fractions:
320/252 + 189/252 = 320 + 189/252 = 509/252 - So, 80/63 + 9/12 = 509/252
In mixed form: 25/252
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