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Add 48/5 and 80/64

1^st number: 9 3/5, 2^nd number: 1 16/64

48/5 + 80/64 is 217/20.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 64 is 320
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 64 = 320,
   48/5 = 48 × 64/5 × 64 = 3072/320
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
   80/64 = 80 × 5/64 × 5 = 400/320
4. Add the two like fractions:
   3072/320 + 400/320 = 3072 + 400/320 = 3472/320
5. 3472/320 simplified gives 217/20
6. So, 48/5 + 80/64 = 217/20
   In mixed form: 1017/20

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