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Add 49/21 and 63/80

1^st number: 2 7/21, 2^nd number: 63/80

49/21 + 63/80 is 749/240.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 21 and 80 is 1680
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 80 = 1680,
   49/21 = 49 × 80/21 × 80 = 3920/1680
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
   63/80 = 63 × 21/80 × 21 = 1323/1680
4. Add the two like fractions:
   3920/1680 + 1323/1680 = 3920 + 1323/1680 = 5243/1680
5. 5243/1680 simplified gives 749/240
6. So, 49/21 + 63/80 = 749/240
   In mixed form: 329/240

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