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Add 80/32 and 98/30

1^st number: 2 16/32, 2^nd number: 3 8/30

80/32 + 98/30 is 173/30.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 32 and 30 is 480
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
   80/32 = 80 × 15/32 × 15 = 1200/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
   98/30 = 98 × 16/30 × 16 = 1568/480
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1200/480 + 1568/480 = 1200 + 1568/480 = 2768/480
5. 2768/480 simplified gives 173/30
6. So, 80/32 + 98/30 = 173/30
   In mixed form: 523/30

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