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Add 49/98 and 63/42

1^st number: 49/98, 2^nd number: 1 21/42

49/98 + 63/42 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 42 is 294
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
   49/98 = 49 × 3/98 × 3 = 147/294
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
   63/42 = 63 × 7/42 × 7 = 441/294
4. Add the two like fractions:
   147/294 + 441/294 = 147 + 441/294 = 588/294
5. 588/294 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 49/98 + 63/42 = 2/1

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