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Add 96/5 and 80/8

1st number: 19 1/5, 2nd number: 10 0/8

96/5 + 80/8 is 146/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 8 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
    96/5 = 96 × 8/5 × 8 = 768/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
    80/8 = 80 × 5/8 × 5 = 400/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    768/40 + 400/40 = 768 + 400/40 = 1168/40
  5. 1168/40 simplified gives 146/5
  6. So, 96/5 + 80/8 = 146/5
    In mixed form: 291/5

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