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Add 2/5 and 98/70

1^st number: 2/5, 2^nd number: 1 28/70

2/5 + 98/70 is 9/5.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 70 is 70
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
   2/5 = 2 × 14/5 × 14 = 28/70
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
   98/70 = 98 × 1/70 × 1 = 98/70
4. Add the two like fractions:
   28/70 + 98/70 = 28 + 98/70 = 126/70
5. 126/70 simplified gives 9/5
6. So, 2/5 + 98/70 = 9/5
   In mixed form: 14/5

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