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Add 80/18 and 35/84

1^st number: 4 8/18, 2^nd number: 35/84

80/18 + 35/84 is 175/36.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
   80/18 = 80 × 14/18 × 14 = 1120/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
   35/84 = 35 × 3/84 × 3 = 105/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1120/252 + 105/252 = 1120 + 105/252 = 1225/252
5. 1225/252 simplified gives 175/36
6. So, 80/18 + 35/84 = 175/36
   In mixed form: 431/36

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