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Add 36/5 and 70/98

1^st number: 7 1/5, 2^nd number: 70/98

36/5 + 70/98 is 277/35.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
   36/5 = 36 × 98/5 × 98 = 3528/490
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
   70/98 = 70 × 5/98 × 5 = 350/490
4. Add the two like fractions:
   3528/490 + 350/490 = 3528 + 350/490 = 3878/490
5. 3878/490 simplified gives 277/35
6. So, 36/5 + 70/98 = 277/35
   In mixed form: 732/35

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