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Add 80/16 and 70/7

1st number: 5 0/16, 2nd number: 10 0/7

80/16 + 70/7 is 15/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
    80/16 = 80 × 7/16 × 7 = 560/112
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
    70/7 = 70 × 16/7 × 16 = 1120/112
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    560/112 + 1120/112 = 560 + 1120/112 = 1680/112
  5. 1680/112 simplified gives 15/1
  6. So, 80/16 + 70/7 = 15/1

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