Add 80/8 and 15/63
1st number: 10 0/8, 2nd number: 15/63
80/8 + 15/63 is 215/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
80/8 = 80 × 63/8 × 63 = 5040/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
15/63 = 15 × 8/63 × 8 = 120/504 - Add the two like fractions:
5040/504 + 120/504 = 5040 + 120/504 = 5160/504 - 5160/504 simplified gives 215/21
- So, 80/8 + 15/63 = 215/21
In mixed form: 105/21
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