Add 7/5 and 6/80, Solve 1 2/5 + 6/80 as a fraction

Add 7/5 and 6/80

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

7/5 + 6/80 is 59/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
7/5 = 7 × 16/5 × 16 = 112/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
6/80 = 6 × 1/80 × 1 = 6/80
Add the two like fractions:
112/80 + 6/80 = 112 + 6/80 = 118/80
118/80 simplified gives 59/40
So, 7/5 + 6/80 = 59/40
In mixed form: 119/40

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