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Add 80/16 and 98/24

1^st number: 5 0/16, 2^nd number: 4 2/24

80/16 + 98/24 is 109/12.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 24 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
   80/16 = 80 × 3/16 × 3 = 240/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
   98/24 = 98 × 2/24 × 2 = 196/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   240/48 + 196/48 = 240 + 196/48 = 436/48
5. 436/48 simplified gives 109/12
6. So, 80/16 + 98/24 = 109/12
   In mixed form: 91/12

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