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Add 25/84 and 80/30

1^st number: 25/84, 2^nd number: 2 20/30

25/84 + 80/30 is 83/28.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 30 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   25/84 = 25 × 5/84 × 5 = 125/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
   80/30 = 80 × 14/30 × 14 = 1120/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   125/420 + 1120/420 = 125 + 1120/420 = 1245/420
5. 1245/420 simplified gives 83/28
6. So, 25/84 + 80/30 = 83/28
   In mixed form: 227/28

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