Add 80/32 and 1/7, Solve 2 16/32 + 1/7 as a fraction

Add 80/32 and 1/7

1^st number: 2 16/32, 2^nd number: 1/7

80/32 + 1/7 is 37/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 7 is 224

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
80/32 = 80 × 7/32 × 7 = 560/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
1/7 = 1 × 32/7 × 32 = 32/224
Add the two like fractions:
560/224 + 32/224 = 560 + 32/224 = 592/224
592/224 simplified gives 37/14
So, 80/32 + 1/7 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14

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