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Add 48/84 and 80/9

1st number: 48/84, 2nd number: 8 8/9

48/84 + 80/9 is 596/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 9 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
    48/84 = 48 × 3/84 × 3 = 144/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
    80/9 = 80 × 28/9 × 28 = 2240/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/252 + 2240/252 = 144 + 2240/252 = 2384/252
  5. 2384/252 simplified gives 596/63
  6. So, 48/84 + 80/9 = 596/63
    In mixed form: 929/63

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