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Add 80/3 and 36/84

1st number: 26 2/3, 2nd number: 36/84

80/3 + 36/84 is 569/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
    80/3 = 80 × 28/3 × 28 = 2240/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    36/84 = 36 × 1/84 × 1 = 36/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2240/84 + 36/84 = 2240 + 36/84 = 2276/84
  5. 2276/84 simplified gives 569/21
  6. So, 80/3 + 36/84 = 569/21
    In mixed form: 272/21

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