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Add 49/5 and 84/80

1^st number: 9 4/5, 2^nd number: 1 4/80

49/5 + 84/80 is 217/20.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
   49/5 = 49 × 16/5 × 16 = 784/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
   84/80 = 84 × 1/80 × 1 = 84/80
4. Add the two like fractions:
   784/80 + 84/80 = 784 + 84/80 = 868/80
5. 868/80 simplified gives 217/20
6. So, 49/5 + 84/80 = 217/20
   In mixed form: 1017/20

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