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Add 84/98 and 50/7

1^st number: 84/98, 2^nd number: 7 1/7

84/98 + 50/7 is 8/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
   84/98 = 84 × 1/98 × 1 = 84/98
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
   50/7 = 50 × 14/7 × 14 = 700/98
4. Add the two like fractions:
   84/98 + 700/98 = 84 + 700/98 = 784/98
5. 784/98 simplified gives 8/1
6. So, 84/98 + 50/7 = 8/1

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