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Add 50/35 and 21/98

1^st number: 1 15/35, 2^nd number: 21/98

50/35 + 21/98 is 23/14.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 35 and 98 is 490
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
   50/35 = 50 × 14/35 × 14 = 700/490
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
   21/98 = 21 × 5/98 × 5 = 105/490
4. Add the two like fractions:
   700/490 + 105/490 = 700 + 105/490 = 805/490
5. 805/490 simplified gives 23/14
6. So, 50/35 + 21/98 = 23/14
   In mixed form: 19/14

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