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Add 70/5 and 98/21

1^st number: 14 0/5, 2^nd number: 4 14/21

70/5 + 98/21 is 56/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 21 is 105
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
   70/5 = 70 × 21/5 × 21 = 1470/105
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
   98/21 = 98 × 5/21 × 5 = 490/105
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1470/105 + 490/105 = 1470 + 490/105 = 1960/105
5. 1960/105 simplified gives 56/3
6. So, 70/5 + 98/21 = 56/3
   In mixed form: 182/3

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