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Add 14/3 and 84/80

1st number: 4 2/3, 2nd number: 1 4/80

14/3 + 84/80 is 343/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 80 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
    14/3 = 14 × 80/3 × 80 = 1120/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    84/80 = 84 × 3/80 × 3 = 252/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1120/240 + 252/240 = 1120 + 252/240 = 1372/240
  5. 1372/240 simplified gives 343/60
  6. So, 14/3 + 84/80 = 343/60
    In mixed form: 543/60

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