Add 80/63 and 96/20
1st number: 1 17/63, 2nd number: 4 16/20
80/63 + 96/20 is 1912/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 20 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
80/63 = 80 × 20/63 × 20 = 1600/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
96/20 = 96 × 63/20 × 63 = 6048/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/1260 + 6048/1260 = 1600 + 6048/1260 = 7648/1260 - 7648/1260 simplified gives 1912/315
- So, 80/63 + 96/20 = 1912/315
In mixed form: 622/315
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