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Add 21/98 and 56/5

1^st number: 21/98, 2^nd number: 11 1/5

21/98 + 56/5 is 799/70.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 5 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 5 × 98 = 490,
   56/5 = 56 × 98/5 × 98 = 5488/490
4. Add the two like fractions:
   105/490 + 5488/490 = 105 + 5488/490 = 5593/490
5. 5593/490 simplified gives 799/70
6. So, 21/98 + 56/5 = 799/70
   In mixed form: 1129/70

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