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Add 80/12 and 98/49

1^st number: 6 8/12, 2^nd number: 2 0/49

80/12 + 98/49 is 26/3.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 49 is 588
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
   80/12 = 80 × 49/12 × 49 = 3920/588
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
   98/49 = 98 × 12/49 × 12 = 1176/588
4. Add the two like fractions:
   3920/588 + 1176/588 = 3920 + 1176/588 = 5096/588
5. 5096/588 simplified gives 26/3
6. So, 80/12 + 98/49 = 26/3
   In mixed form: 82/3

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