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Add 36/84 and 42/80

36/84 + 42/80 is 267/280.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 80 is 1680

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
    36/84 = 36 × 20/84 × 20 = 720/1680
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
    42/80 = 42 × 21/80 × 21 = 882/1680
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/1680 + 882/1680 = 720 + 882/1680 = 1602/1680
  5. 1602/1680 simplified gives 267/280
  6. So, 36/84 + 42/80 = 267/280

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