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Add 84/24 and 5/80

1^st number: 3 12/24, 2^nd number: 5/80

84/24 + 5/80 is 57/16.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 80 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
   84/24 = 84 × 10/24 × 10 = 840/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
   5/80 = 5 × 3/80 × 3 = 15/240
4. Add the two like fractions:
   840/240 + 15/240 = 840 + 15/240 = 855/240
5. 855/240 simplified gives 57/16
6. So, 84/24 + 5/80 = 57/16
   In mixed form: 39/16

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