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Add 90/80 and 84/24

1^st number: 1 10/80, 2^nd number: 3 12/24

90/80 + 84/24 is 37/8.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 80 and 24 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
   90/80 = 90 × 3/80 × 3 = 270/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
   84/24 = 84 × 10/24 × 10 = 840/240
4. Add the two like fractions:
   270/240 + 840/240 = 270 + 840/240 = 1110/240
5. 1110/240 simplified gives 37/8
6. So, 90/80 + 84/24 = 37/8
   In mixed form: 45/8

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