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Add 24/36 and 98/21

1^st number: 24/36, 2^nd number: 4 14/21

24/36 + 98/21 is 16/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 21 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   24/36 = 24 × 7/36 × 7 = 168/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
   98/21 = 98 × 12/21 × 12 = 1176/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   168/252 + 1176/252 = 168 + 1176/252 = 1344/252
5. 1344/252 simplified gives 16/3
6. So, 24/36 + 98/21 = 16/3
   In mixed form: 51/3

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