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Add 16/80 and 63/6

1st number: 16/80, 2nd number: 10 3/6

16/80 + 63/6 is 107/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 6 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    16/80 = 16 × 3/80 × 3 = 48/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
    63/6 = 63 × 40/6 × 40 = 2520/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/240 + 2520/240 = 48 + 2520/240 = 2568/240
  5. 2568/240 simplified gives 107/10
  6. So, 16/80 + 63/6 = 107/10
    In mixed form: 107/10

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