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Add 63/98 and 81/5

1^st number: 63/98, 2^nd number: 16 1/5

63/98 + 81/5 is 1179/70.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 5 is 490
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
   63/98 = 63 × 5/98 × 5 = 315/490
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
   81/5 = 81 × 98/5 × 98 = 7938/490
4. Add the two like fractions:
   315/490 + 7938/490 = 315 + 7938/490 = 8253/490
5. 8253/490 simplified gives 1179/70
6. So, 63/98 + 81/5 = 1179/70
   In mixed form: 1659/70

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