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Add 21/98 and 70/24

1^st number: 21/98, 2^nd number: 2 22/24

21/98 + 70/24 is 263/84.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 24 is 1176
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
   21/98 = 21 × 12/98 × 12 = 252/1176
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
   70/24 = 70 × 49/24 × 49 = 3430/1176
4. Add the two like fractions:
   252/1176 + 3430/1176 = 252 + 3430/1176 = 3682/1176
5. 3682/1176 simplified gives 263/84
6. So, 21/98 + 70/24 = 263/84
   In mixed form: 311/84

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