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Add 7/84 and 80/45

1st number: 7/84, 2nd number: 1 35/45

7/84 + 80/45 is 67/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 45 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
    7/84 = 7 × 15/84 × 15 = 105/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
    80/45 = 80 × 28/45 × 28 = 2240/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    105/1260 + 2240/1260 = 105 + 2240/1260 = 2345/1260
  5. 2345/1260 simplified gives 67/36
  6. So, 7/84 + 80/45 = 67/36
    In mixed form: 131/36

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