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Add 8/84 and 80/7

1st number: 8/84, 2nd number: 11 3/7

8/84 + 80/7 is 242/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 7 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    8/84 = 8 × 1/84 × 1 = 8/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
    80/7 = 80 × 12/7 × 12 = 960/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/84 + 960/84 = 8 + 960/84 = 968/84
  5. 968/84 simplified gives 242/21
  6. So, 8/84 + 80/7 = 242/21
    In mixed form: 1111/21

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