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Add 80/6 and 63/16

1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 3 15/16

80/6 + 63/16 is 829/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 16 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
    80/6 = 80 × 8/6 × 8 = 640/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    63/16 = 63 × 3/16 × 3 = 189/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    640/48 + 189/48 = 640 + 189/48 = 829/48
  5. So, 80/6 + 63/16 = 829/48
    In mixed form: 1713/48

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