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Add 84/30 and 18/80

1^st number: 2 24/30, 2^nd number: 18/80

84/30 + 18/80 is 121/40.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 80 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
   84/30 = 84 × 8/30 × 8 = 672/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
   18/80 = 18 × 3/80 × 3 = 54/240
4. Add the two like fractions:
   672/240 + 54/240 = 672 + 54/240 = 726/240
5. 726/240 simplified gives 121/40
6. So, 84/30 + 18/80 = 121/40
   In mixed form: 31/40

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