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Add 40/90 and 98/42

1^st number: 40/90, 2^nd number: 2 14/42

40/90 + 98/42 is 25/9.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 90 and 42 is 630
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
   40/90 = 40 × 7/90 × 7 = 280/630
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
   98/42 = 98 × 15/42 × 15 = 1470/630
4. Add the two like fractions:
   280/630 + 1470/630 = 280 + 1470/630 = 1750/630
5. 1750/630 simplified gives 25/9
6. So, 40/90 + 98/42 = 25/9
   In mixed form: 27/9

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