Add 80/7 and 5/16, Solve 11 3/7 + 5/16 as a fraction

Add 80/7 and 5/16

1^st number: 11 3/7, 2^nd number: 5/16

80/7 + 5/16 is 1315/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
80/7 = 80 × 16/7 × 16 = 1280/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
5/16 = 5 × 7/16 × 7 = 35/112
Add the two like fractions:
1280/112 + 35/112 = 1280 + 35/112 = 1315/112
So, 80/7 + 5/16 = 1315/112
In mixed form: 1183/112

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