Add 10/14 and 80/5, Solve 10/14 + 16 0/5 as a fraction

Add 10/14 and 80/5

1^st number: 10/14, 2^nd number: 16 0/5

10/14 + 80/5 is 117/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
10/14 = 10 × 5/14 × 5 = 50/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
80/5 = 80 × 14/5 × 14 = 1120/70
Add the two like fractions:
50/70 + 1120/70 = 50 + 1120/70 = 1170/70
1170/70 simplified gives 117/7
So, 10/14 + 80/5 = 117/7
In mixed form: 165/7

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