Add 80/14 and 54/3, Solve 5 10/14 + 18 0/3 as a fraction

Add 80/14 and 54/3

1^st number: 5 10/14, 2^nd number: 18 0/3

80/14 + 54/3 is 166/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
80/14 = 80 × 3/14 × 3 = 240/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
54/3 = 54 × 14/3 × 14 = 756/42
Add the two like fractions:
240/42 + 756/42 = 240 + 756/42 = 996/42
996/42 simplified gives 166/7
So, 80/14 + 54/3 = 166/7
In mixed form: 235/7

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