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Add 20/70 and 98/80

1^st number: 20/70, 2^nd number: 1 18/80

20/70 + 98/80 is 423/280.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 80 is 560
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
   20/70 = 20 × 8/70 × 8 = 160/560
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
   98/80 = 98 × 7/80 × 7 = 686/560
4. Add the two like fractions:
   160/560 + 686/560 = 160 + 686/560 = 846/560
5. 846/560 simplified gives 423/280
6. So, 20/70 + 98/80 = 423/280
   In mixed form: 1143/280

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