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Add 84/14 and 2/80

1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 2/80

84/14 + 2/80 is 241/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 80 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
    84/14 = 84 × 40/14 × 40 = 3360/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    2/80 = 2 × 7/80 × 7 = 14/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3360/560 + 14/560 = 3360 + 14/560 = 3374/560
  5. 3374/560 simplified gives 241/40
  6. So, 84/14 + 2/80 = 241/40
    In mixed form: 61/40

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