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Add 81/98 and 45/5

1^st number: 81/98, 2^nd number: 9 0/5

81/98 + 45/5 is 963/98.

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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,
   81/98 = 81 × 5/98 × 5 = 405/490
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
   45/5 = 45 × 98/5 × 98 = 4410/490
4. Add the two like fractions:
   405/490 + 4410/490 = 405 + 4410/490 = 4815/490
5. 4815/490 simplified gives 963/98
6. So, 81/98 + 45/5 = 963/98
   In mixed form: 981/98

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