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Rewrite the sum of 96+80 using the distributive property( as a multiple if a sum of two whole numbers with no common factor).

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The difference 96 -80 = 16 is a factor of both numbers, so is the greatest common factor.

96 + 80 = 16*(6 + 5)
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