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Add 35/98 and 56/21

1^st number: 35/98, 2^nd number: 2 14/21

35/98 + 56/21 is 127/42.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 21 is 294
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
   35/98 = 35 × 3/98 × 3 = 105/294
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
   56/21 = 56 × 14/21 × 14 = 784/294
4. Add the two like fractions:
   105/294 + 784/294 = 105 + 784/294 = 889/294
5. 889/294 simplified gives 127/42
6. So, 35/98 + 56/21 = 127/42
   In mixed form: 31/42

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