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Add 96/80 and 42/5

1st number: 1 16/80, 2nd number: 8 2/5

96/80 + 42/5 is 48/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 5 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    96/80 = 96 × 1/80 × 1 = 96/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    42/5 = 42 × 16/5 × 16 = 672/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/80 + 672/80 = 96 + 672/80 = 768/80
  5. 768/80 simplified gives 48/5
  6. So, 96/80 + 42/5 = 48/5
    In mixed form: 93/5

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