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Add 49/84 and 14/70

49/84 + 14/70 is 47/60.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 70 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   49/84 = 49 × 5/84 × 5 = 245/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
   14/70 = 14 × 6/70 × 6 = 84/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   245/420 + 84/420 = 245 + 84/420 = 329/420
5. 329/420 simplified gives 47/60
6. So, 49/84 + 14/70 = 47/60

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