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Add 63/80 and 84/14

1st number: 63/80, 2nd number: 6 0/14

63/80 + 84/14 is 543/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 14 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    63/80 = 63 × 7/80 × 7 = 441/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
    84/14 = 84 × 40/14 × 40 = 3360/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    441/560 + 3360/560 = 441 + 3360/560 = 3801/560
  5. 3801/560 simplified gives 543/80
  6. So, 63/80 + 84/14 = 543/80
    In mixed form: 663/80

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