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Add 80/36 and 2/6

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

80/36 + 2/6 is 23/9.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 6 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   80/36 = 80 × 1/36 × 1 = 80/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
   2/6 = 2 × 6/6 × 6 = 12/36
4. Add the two like fractions:
   80/36 + 12/36 = 80 + 12/36 = 92/36
5. 92/36 simplified gives 23/9
6. So, 80/36 + 2/6 = 23/9
   In mixed form: 25/9

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