Add 81/80 and 84/63
1st number: 1 1/80, 2nd number: 1 21/63
81/80 + 84/63 is 563/240.
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,
84/63 = 84 × 80/63 × 80 = 6720/5040 - Add the two like fractions:
5103/5040 + 6720/5040 = 5103 + 6720/5040 = 11823/5040 - 11823/5040 simplified gives 563/240
- So, 81/80 + 84/63 = 563/240
In mixed form: 283/240
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