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Add 27/98 and 45/42

1^st number: 27/98, 2^nd number: 1 3/42

27/98 + 45/42 is 66/49.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 42 is 294
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
   27/98 = 27 × 3/98 × 3 = 81/294
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
   45/42 = 45 × 7/42 × 7 = 315/294
4. Add the two like fractions:
   81/294 + 315/294 = 81 + 315/294 = 396/294
5. 396/294 simplified gives 66/49
6. So, 27/98 + 45/42 = 66/49
   In mixed form: 117/49

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