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Add 6/80 and 81/14

1st number: 6/80, 2nd number: 5 11/14

6/80 + 81/14 is 1641/280.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 14 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    6/80 = 6 × 7/80 × 7 = 42/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
    81/14 = 81 × 40/14 × 40 = 3240/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/560 + 3240/560 = 42 + 3240/560 = 3282/560
  5. 3282/560 simplified gives 1641/280
  6. So, 6/80 + 81/14 = 1641/280
    In mixed form: 5241/280

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