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Add 5/84 and 80/40

1^st number: 5/84, 2^nd number: 2 0/40

5/84 + 80/40 is 173/84.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 40 is 840
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
   5/84 = 5 × 10/84 × 10 = 50/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
   80/40 = 80 × 21/40 × 21 = 1680/840
4. Add the two like fractions:
   50/840 + 1680/840 = 50 + 1680/840 = 1730/840
5. 1730/840 simplified gives 173/84
6. So, 5/84 + 80/40 = 173/84
   In mixed form: 25/84

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