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Add 84/8 and 70/98

1^st number: 10 4/8, 2^nd number: 70/98

84/8 + 70/98 is 157/14.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 98 is 392
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
   84/8 = 84 × 49/8 × 49 = 4116/392
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
   70/98 = 70 × 4/98 × 4 = 280/392
4. Add the two like fractions:
   4116/392 + 280/392 = 4116 + 280/392 = 4396/392
5. 4396/392 simplified gives 157/14
6. So, 84/8 + 70/98 = 157/14
   In mixed form: 113/14

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