Add 80/32 and 14/6, Solve 2 16/32 + 2 2/6 as a fraction

Add 80/32 and 14/6

1^st number: 2 16/32, 2^nd number: 2 2/6

80/32 + 14/6 is 29/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 6 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
80/32 = 80 × 3/32 × 3 = 240/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
14/6 = 14 × 16/6 × 16 = 224/96
Add the two like fractions:
240/96 + 224/96 = 240 + 224/96 = 464/96
464/96 simplified gives 29/6
So, 80/32 + 14/6 = 29/6
In mixed form: 45/6

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