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Add 49/70 and 84/72

1^st number: 49/70, 2^nd number: 1 12/72

49/70 + 84/72 is 28/15.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 72 is 2520
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 36 = 2520,
   49/70 = 49 × 36/70 × 36 = 1764/2520
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 35 = 2520,
   84/72 = 84 × 35/72 × 35 = 2940/2520
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1764/2520 + 2940/2520 = 1764 + 2940/2520 = 4704/2520
5. 4704/2520 simplified gives 28/15
6. So, 49/70 + 84/72 = 28/15
   In mixed form: 113/15

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