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Add 80/21 and 18/72

1^st number: 3 17/21, 2^nd number: 18/72

80/21 + 18/72 is 341/84.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 21 and 72 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
   80/21 = 80 × 24/21 × 24 = 1920/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
   18/72 = 18 × 7/72 × 7 = 126/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1920/504 + 126/504 = 1920 + 126/504 = 2046/504
5. 2046/504 simplified gives 341/84
6. So, 80/21 + 18/72 = 341/84
   In mixed form: 45/84

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