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Add 21/98 and 45/35

1^st number: 21/98, 2^nd number: 1 10/35

21/98 + 45/35 is 3/2.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 35 is 490
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
   21/98 = 21 × 5/98 × 5 = 105/490
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
   45/35 = 45 × 14/35 × 14 = 630/490
4. Add the two like fractions:
   105/490 + 630/490 = 105 + 630/490 = 735/490
5. 735/490 simplified gives 3/2
6. So, 21/98 + 45/35 = 3/2
   In mixed form: 11/2

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