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Add 80/5 and 2/6

1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 2/6

80/5 + 2/6 is 49/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 6 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
    80/5 = 80 × 6/5 × 6 = 480/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
    2/6 = 2 × 5/6 × 5 = 10/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/30 + 10/30 = 480 + 10/30 = 490/30
  5. 490/30 simplified gives 49/3
  6. So, 80/5 + 2/6 = 49/3
    In mixed form: 161/3

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