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Add 49/84 and 81/5

1^st number: 49/84, 2^nd number: 16 1/5

49/84 + 81/5 is 1007/60.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 5 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 5 × 84 = 420,
   81/5 = 81 × 84/5 × 84 = 6804/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   245/420 + 6804/420 = 245 + 6804/420 = 7049/420
5. 7049/420 simplified gives 1007/60
6. So, 49/84 + 81/5 = 1007/60
   In mixed form: 1647/60

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