1. State the problem: Simplify the expression $$\frac{\frac{1}{5}}{\frac{-8}{5}} + \frac{5}{6}$$.
2. Simplify the complex fraction by multiplying the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator:
$$\frac{1}{5} \div \frac{-8}{5} = \frac{1}{5} \times \frac{5}{-8}$$
3. Cancel common factors:
$$\frac{\cancel{1}}{\cancel{5}} \times \frac{\cancel{5}}{-8} = \frac{1}{-8} = -\frac{1}{8}$$
4. Now add the fractions:
$$-\frac{1}{8} + \frac{5}{6}$$
5. Find a common denominator, which is 24:
$$-\frac{1}{8} = -\frac{3}{24}, \quad \frac{5}{6} = \frac{20}{24}$$
6. Add the numerators:
$$-3 + 20 = 17$$
7. Final answer:
$$\frac{17}{24}$$
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