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Add 81/98 and 5/84

81/98 + 5/84 is 521/588.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 84 is 588
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
   81/98 = 81 × 6/98 × 6 = 486/588
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
   5/84 = 5 × 7/84 × 7 = 35/588
4. Add the two like fractions:
   486/588 + 35/588 = 486 + 35/588 = 521/588
5. So, 81/98 + 5/84 = 521/588

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