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Add 35/8 and 49/98

1^st number: 4 3/8, 2^nd number: 49/98

35/8 + 49/98 is 39/8.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 98 is 392
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
   35/8 = 35 × 49/8 × 49 = 1715/392
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
   49/98 = 49 × 4/98 × 4 = 196/392
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1715/392 + 196/392 = 1715 + 196/392 = 1911/392
5. 1911/392 simplified gives 39/8
6. So, 35/8 + 49/98 = 39/8
   In mixed form: 47/8

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