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Add 96/35 and 80/16

1st number: 2 26/35, 2nd number: 5 0/16

96/35 + 80/16 is 271/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 16 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
    96/35 = 96 × 16/35 × 16 = 1536/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
    80/16 = 80 × 35/16 × 35 = 2800/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1536/560 + 2800/560 = 1536 + 2800/560 = 4336/560
  5. 4336/560 simplified gives 271/35
  6. So, 96/35 + 80/16 = 271/35
    In mixed form: 726/35

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