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Add 80/16 and 50/14

1st number: 5 0/16, 2nd number: 3 8/14

80/16 + 50/14 is 60/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 14 is 112

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
    80/16 = 80 × 7/16 × 7 = 560/112
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
    50/14 = 50 × 8/14 × 8 = 400/112
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    560/112 + 400/112 = 560 + 400/112 = 960/112
  5. 960/112 simplified gives 60/7
  6. So, 80/16 + 50/14 = 60/7
    In mixed form: 84/7

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