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Add 84/98 and 5/63

84/98 + 5/63 is 59/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 63 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    84/98 = 84 × 9/98 × 9 = 756/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
    5/63 = 5 × 14/63 × 14 = 70/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    756/882 + 70/882 = 756 + 70/882 = 826/882
  5. 826/882 simplified gives 59/63
  6. So, 84/98 + 5/63 = 59/63

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