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Add 96/10 and 80/32

1st number: 9 6/10, 2nd number: 2 16/32

96/10 + 80/32 is 121/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 32 is 160

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
    96/10 = 96 × 16/10 × 16 = 1536/160
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
    80/32 = 80 × 5/32 × 5 = 400/160
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1536/160 + 400/160 = 1536 + 400/160 = 1936/160
  5. 1936/160 simplified gives 121/10
  6. So, 96/10 + 80/32 = 121/10
    In mixed form: 121/10

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