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Add 16/10 and 80/96

1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 80/96

16/10 + 80/96 is 73/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 96 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
    16/10 = 16 × 48/10 × 48 = 768/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    80/96 = 80 × 5/96 × 5 = 400/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    768/480 + 400/480 = 768 + 400/480 = 1168/480
  5. 1168/480 simplified gives 73/30
  6. So, 16/10 + 80/96 = 73/30
    In mixed form: 213/30

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