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Add 84/80 and 75/14

1st number: 1 4/80, 2nd number: 5 5/14

84/80 + 75/14 is 897/140.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    84/80 = 84 × 7/80 × 7 = 588/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
    75/14 = 75 × 40/14 × 40 = 3000/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    588/560 + 3000/560 = 588 + 3000/560 = 3588/560
  5. 3588/560 simplified gives 897/140
  6. So, 84/80 + 75/14 = 897/140
    In mixed form: 657/140

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