Add 80/5 and 7/63, Solve 16 0/5 + 7/63 as a fraction

Add 80/5 and 7/63

1^st number: 16 0/5, 2^nd number: 7/63

80/5 + 7/63 is 145/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
80/5 = 80 × 63/5 × 63 = 5040/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
7/63 = 7 × 5/63 × 5 = 35/315
Add the two like fractions:
5040/315 + 35/315 = 5040 + 35/315 = 5075/315
5075/315 simplified gives 145/9
So, 80/5 + 7/63 = 145/9
In mixed form: 161/9

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