Add 80/14 and 6/8, Solve 5 10/14 + 6/8 as a fraction

Add 80/14 and 6/8

1^st number: 5 10/14, 2^nd number: 6/8

80/14 + 6/8 is 181/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
80/14 = 80 × 4/14 × 4 = 320/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
6/8 = 6 × 7/8 × 7 = 42/56
Add the two like fractions:
320/56 + 42/56 = 320 + 42/56 = 362/56
362/56 simplified gives 181/28
So, 80/14 + 6/8 = 181/28
In mixed form: 613/28

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