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Add 80/96 and 14/84

80/96 + 14/84 is 1/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 84 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    80/96 = 80 × 7/96 × 7 = 560/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
    14/84 = 14 × 8/84 × 8 = 112/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    560/672 + 112/672 = 560 + 112/672 = 672/672
  5. 672/672 simplified gives 1/1
  6. So, 80/96 + 14/84 = 1/1

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