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Add 96/25 and 80/16

1^st number: 3 21/25, 2^nd number: 5 0/16

96/25 + 80/16 is 221/25.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 16 is 400
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
   96/25 = 96 × 16/25 × 16 = 1536/400
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
   80/16 = 80 × 25/16 × 25 = 2000/400
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1536/400 + 2000/400 = 1536 + 2000/400 = 3536/400
5. 3536/400 simplified gives 221/25
6. So, 96/25 + 80/16 = 221/25
   In mixed form: 821/25

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