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Add 49/84 and 98/30

1^st number: 49/84, 2^nd number: 3 8/30

49/84 + 98/30 is 77/20.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 30 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   49/84 = 49 × 5/84 × 5 = 245/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
   98/30 = 98 × 14/30 × 14 = 1372/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   245/420 + 1372/420 = 245 + 1372/420 = 1617/420
5. 1617/420 simplified gives 77/20
6. So, 49/84 + 98/30 = 77/20
   In mixed form: 317/20

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