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Add 1/4 and 84/80

1st number: 1/4, 2nd number: 1 4/80

1/4 + 84/80 is 13/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 80 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
    1/4 = 1 × 20/4 × 20 = 20/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    84/80 = 84 × 1/80 × 1 = 84/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/80 + 84/80 = 20 + 84/80 = 104/80
  5. 104/80 simplified gives 13/10
  6. So, 1/4 + 84/80 = 13/10
    In mixed form: 13/10

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