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Add 2/30 and 98/84

1^st number: 2/30, 2^nd number: 1 14/84

2/30 + 98/84 is 37/30.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 84 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
   2/30 = 2 × 14/30 × 14 = 28/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   98/84 = 98 × 5/84 × 5 = 490/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   28/420 + 490/420 = 28 + 490/420 = 518/420
5. 518/420 simplified gives 37/30
6. So, 2/30 + 98/84 = 37/30
   In mixed form: 17/30

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