Add 56/7 and 5/80, Solve 8 0/7 + 5/80 as a fraction

Add 56/7 and 5/80

1^st number: 8 0/7, 2^nd number: 5/80

56/7 + 5/80 is 129/16.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
56/7 = 56 × 80/7 × 80 = 4480/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
5/80 = 5 × 7/80 × 7 = 35/560
Add the two like fractions:
4480/560 + 35/560 = 4480 + 35/560 = 4515/560
4515/560 simplified gives 129/16
So, 56/7 + 5/80 = 129/16
In mixed form: 81/16

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