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Add 80/84 and 81/24

1st number: 80/84, 2nd number: 3 9/24

80/84 + 81/24 is 727/168.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 24 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
    80/84 = 80 × 2/84 × 2 = 160/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    81/24 = 81 × 7/24 × 7 = 567/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    160/168 + 567/168 = 160 + 567/168 = 727/168
  5. So, 80/84 + 81/24 = 727/168
    In mixed form: 455/168

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