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Add 70/18 and 21/98

1^st number: 3 16/18, 2^nd number: 21/98

70/18 + 21/98 is 517/126.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
   70/18 = 70 × 49/18 × 49 = 3430/882
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
   21/98 = 21 × 9/98 × 9 = 189/882
4. Add the two like fractions:
   3430/882 + 189/882 = 3430 + 189/882 = 3619/882
5. 3619/882 simplified gives 517/126
6. So, 70/18 + 21/98 = 517/126
   In mixed form: 413/126

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