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Add 81/16 and 56/80

1^st number: 5 1/16, 2^nd number: 56/80

81/16 + 56/80 is 461/80.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 80 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
   81/16 = 81 × 5/16 × 5 = 405/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
   56/80 = 56 × 1/80 × 1 = 56/80
4. Add the two like fractions:
   405/80 + 56/80 = 405 + 56/80 = 461/80
5. So, 81/16 + 56/80 = 461/80
   In mixed form: 561/80

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