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Add 8/7 and 80/32

1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 2 16/32

8/7 + 80/32 is 51/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 32 is 224

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
    8/7 = 8 × 32/7 × 32 = 256/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    80/32 = 80 × 7/32 × 7 = 560/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    256/224 + 560/224 = 256 + 560/224 = 816/224
  5. 816/224 simplified gives 51/14
  6. So, 8/7 + 80/32 = 51/14
    In mixed form: 39/14

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