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Add 80/12 and 84/36

1^st number: 6 8/12, 2^nd number: 2 12/36

80/12 + 84/36 is 9/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 36 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
   80/12 = 80 × 3/12 × 3 = 240/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   84/36 = 84 × 1/36 × 1 = 84/36
4. Add the two like fractions:
   240/36 + 84/36 = 240 + 84/36 = 324/36
5. 324/36 simplified gives 9/1
6. So, 80/12 + 84/36 = 9/1

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