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Add 96/5 and 80/56

1^st number: 19 1/5, 2^nd number: 1 24/56

96/5 + 80/56 is 722/35.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 56 is 280
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
   96/5 = 96 × 56/5 × 56 = 5376/280
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
   80/56 = 80 × 5/56 × 5 = 400/280
4. Add the two like fractions:
   5376/280 + 400/280 = 5376 + 400/280 = 5776/280
5. 5776/280 simplified gives 722/35
6. So, 96/5 + 80/56 = 722/35
   In mixed form: 2022/35

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