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Add 80/16 and 35/49

1^st number: 5 0/16, 2^nd number: 35/49

80/16 + 35/49 is 40/7.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 49 is 784
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
   80/16 = 80 × 49/16 × 49 = 3920/784
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
   35/49 = 35 × 16/49 × 16 = 560/784
4. Add the two like fractions:
   3920/784 + 560/784 = 3920 + 560/784 = 4480/784
5. 4480/784 simplified gives 40/7
6. So, 80/16 + 35/49 = 40/7
   In mixed form: 55/7

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