Add 70/6 and 80/5, Solve 11 4/6 + 16 0/5 as a fraction

Add 70/6 and 80/5

1^st number: 11 4/6, 2^nd number: 16 0/5

70/6 + 80/5 is 83/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
70/6 = 70 × 5/6 × 5 = 350/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
80/5 = 80 × 6/5 × 6 = 480/30
Add the two like fractions:
350/30 + 480/30 = 350 + 480/30 = 830/30
830/30 simplified gives 83/3
So, 70/6 + 80/5 = 83/3
In mixed form: 272/3

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