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Add 1/84 and 80/10

1st number: 1/84, 2nd number: 8 0/10

1/84 + 80/10 is 673/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 10 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    1/84 = 1 × 5/84 × 5 = 5/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
    80/10 = 80 × 42/10 × 42 = 3360/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/420 + 3360/420 = 5 + 3360/420 = 3365/420
  5. 3365/420 simplified gives 673/84
  6. So, 1/84 + 80/10 = 673/84
    In mixed form: 81/84

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