Add 80/63 and 98/80
1st number: 1 17/63, 2nd number: 1 18/80
80/63 + 98/80 is 6287/2520.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 80 is 5040
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5040 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 80 = 5040,
80/63 = 80 × 80/63 × 80 = 6400/5040 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 63 = 5040,
98/80 = 98 × 63/80 × 63 = 6174/5040 - Add the two like fractions:
6400/5040 + 6174/5040 = 6400 + 6174/5040 = 12574/5040 - 12574/5040 simplified gives 6287/2520
- So, 80/63 + 98/80 = 6287/2520
In mixed form: 21247/2520
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