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Add 25/36 and 84/80

1^st number: 25/36, 2^nd number: 1 4/80

25/36 + 84/80 is 157/90.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 80 is 720
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
   25/36 = 25 × 20/36 × 20 = 500/720
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
   84/80 = 84 × 9/80 × 9 = 756/720
4. Add the two like fractions:
   500/720 + 756/720 = 500 + 756/720 = 1256/720
5. 1256/720 simplified gives 157/90
6. So, 25/36 + 84/80 = 157/90
   In mixed form: 167/90

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