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Add 96/25 and 80/40

1^st number: 3 21/25, 2^nd number: 2 0/40

96/25 + 80/40 is 146/25.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 40 is 200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
   96/25 = 96 × 8/25 × 8 = 768/200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
   80/40 = 80 × 5/40 × 5 = 400/200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   768/200 + 400/200 = 768 + 400/200 = 1168/200
5. 1168/200 simplified gives 146/25
6. So, 96/25 + 80/40 = 146/25
   In mixed form: 521/25

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