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Add 84/6 and 80/36

1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 2 8/36

84/6 + 80/36 is 146/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 36 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
    84/6 = 84 × 6/6 × 6 = 504/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    80/36 = 80 × 1/36 × 1 = 80/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/36 + 80/36 = 504 + 80/36 = 584/36
  5. 584/36 simplified gives 146/9
  6. So, 84/6 + 80/36 = 146/9
    In mixed form: 162/9

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