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Add 80/5 and 35/70

1^st number: 16 0/5, 2^nd number: 35/70

80/5 + 35/70 is 33/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 70 is 70
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
   80/5 = 80 × 14/5 × 14 = 1120/70
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
   35/70 = 35 × 1/70 × 1 = 35/70
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1120/70 + 35/70 = 1120 + 35/70 = 1155/70
5. 1155/70 simplified gives 33/2
6. So, 80/5 + 35/70 = 33/2
   In mixed form: 161/2

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