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Add 70/2 and 84/80

1^st number: 35 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 4/80

70/2 + 84/80 is 721/20.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 80 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
   70/2 = 70 × 40/2 × 40 = 2800/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
   84/80 = 84 × 1/80 × 1 = 84/80
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2800/80 + 84/80 = 2800 + 84/80 = 2884/80
5. 2884/80 simplified gives 721/20
6. So, 70/2 + 84/80 = 721/20
   In mixed form: 361/20

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