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Add 8/4 and 80/5

1^st number: 2 0/4, 2^nd number: 16 0/5

8/4 + 80/5 is 18/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
   8/4 = 8 × 5/4 × 5 = 40/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
   80/5 = 80 × 4/5 × 4 = 320/20
4. Add the two like fractions:
   40/20 + 320/20 = 40 + 320/20 = 360/20
5. 360/20 simplified gives 18/1
6. So, 8/4 + 80/5 = 18/1

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