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Add 60/5 and 96/80

1^st number: 12 0/5, 2^nd number: 1 16/80

60/5 + 96/80 is 66/5.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
   60/5 = 60 × 16/5 × 16 = 960/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
   96/80 = 96 × 1/80 × 1 = 96/80
4. Add the two like fractions:
   960/80 + 96/80 = 960 + 96/80 = 1056/80
5. 1056/80 simplified gives 66/5
6. So, 60/5 + 96/80 = 66/5
   In mixed form: 131/5

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