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Add 70/84 and 98/30

1^st number: 70/84, 2^nd number: 3 8/30

70/84 + 98/30 is 41/10.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 30 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   70/84 = 70 × 5/84 × 5 = 350/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
   98/30 = 98 × 14/30 × 14 = 1372/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   350/420 + 1372/420 = 350 + 1372/420 = 1722/420
5. 1722/420 simplified gives 41/10
6. So, 70/84 + 98/30 = 41/10
   In mixed form: 41/10

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