Add 5/80 and 42/7, Solve 5/80 + 6 0/7 as a fraction

Add 5/80 and 42/7

1^st number: 5/80, 2^nd number: 6 0/7

5/80 + 42/7 is 97/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 7 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
5/80 = 5 × 7/80 × 7 = 35/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
42/7 = 42 × 80/7 × 80 = 3360/560
Add the two like fractions:
35/560 + 3360/560 = 35 + 3360/560 = 3395/560
3395/560 simplified gives 97/16
So, 5/80 + 42/7 = 97/16
In mixed form: 61/16

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