Add 80/16 and 1/7, Solve 5 0/16 + 1/7 as a fraction

Add 80/16 and 1/7

1^st number: 5 0/16, 2^nd number: 1/7

80/16 + 1/7 is 36/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
80/16 = 80 × 7/16 × 7 = 560/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
1/7 = 1 × 16/7 × 16 = 16/112
Add the two like fractions:
560/112 + 16/112 = 560 + 16/112 = 576/112
576/112 simplified gives 36/7
So, 80/16 + 1/7 = 36/7
In mixed form: 51/7

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