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Add 20/25 and 84/80

1^st number: 20/25, 2^nd number: 1 4/80

20/25 + 84/80 is 37/20.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 80 is 400
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
   20/25 = 20 × 16/25 × 16 = 320/400
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
   84/80 = 84 × 5/80 × 5 = 420/400
4. Add the two like fractions:
   320/400 + 420/400 = 320 + 420/400 = 740/400
5. 740/400 simplified gives 37/20
6. So, 20/25 + 84/80 = 37/20
   In mixed form: 117/20

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