Add 81/80 and 24/63
1st number: 1 1/80, 2nd number: 24/63
81/80 + 24/63 is 2341/1680.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 63 is 5040
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5040 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 63 = 5040,
81/80 = 81 × 63/80 × 63 = 5103/5040 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 80 = 5040,
24/63 = 24 × 80/63 × 80 = 1920/5040 - Add the two like fractions:
5103/5040 + 1920/5040 = 5103 + 1920/5040 = 7023/5040 - 7023/5040 simplified gives 2341/1680
- So, 81/80 + 24/63 = 2341/1680
In mixed form: 1661/1680
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