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Add 8/80 and 84/35

1st number: 8/80, 2nd number: 2 14/35

8/80 + 84/35 is 5/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 35 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    8/80 = 8 × 7/80 × 7 = 56/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
    84/35 = 84 × 16/35 × 16 = 1344/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/560 + 1344/560 = 56 + 1344/560 = 1400/560
  5. 1400/560 simplified gives 5/2
  6. So, 8/80 + 84/35 = 5/2
    In mixed form: 21/2

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