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Add 21/5 and 98/35

1^st number: 4 1/5, 2^nd number: 2 28/35

21/5 + 98/35 is 7/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
   21/5 = 21 × 7/5 × 7 = 147/35
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
   98/35 = 98 × 1/35 × 1 = 98/35
4. Add the two like fractions:
   147/35 + 98/35 = 147 + 98/35 = 245/35
5. 245/35 simplified gives 7/1
6. So, 21/5 + 98/35 = 7/1

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