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Add 49/80 and 84/70

1^st number: 49/80, 2^nd number: 1 14/70

49/80 + 84/70 is 29/16.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 80 and 70 is 560
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
   49/80 = 49 × 7/80 × 7 = 343/560
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
   84/70 = 84 × 8/70 × 8 = 672/560
4. Add the two like fractions:
   343/560 + 672/560 = 343 + 672/560 = 1015/560
5. 1015/560 simplified gives 29/16
6. So, 49/80 + 84/70 = 29/16
   In mixed form: 113/16

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