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Add 80/5 and 70/10

1^st number: 16 0/5, 2^nd number: 7 0/10

80/5 + 70/10 is 23/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
   80/5 = 80 × 2/5 × 2 = 160/10
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
   70/10 = 70 × 1/10 × 1 = 70/10
4. Add the two like fractions:
   160/10 + 70/10 = 160 + 70/10 = 230/10
5. 230/10 simplified gives 23/1
6. So, 80/5 + 70/10 = 23/1

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