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Add 84/98 and 80/42

1^st number: 84/98, 2^nd number: 1 38/42

84/98 + 80/42 is 58/21.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 42 is 294
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
   84/98 = 84 × 3/98 × 3 = 252/294
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
   80/42 = 80 × 7/42 × 7 = 560/294
4. Add the two like fractions:
   252/294 + 560/294 = 252 + 560/294 = 812/294
5. 812/294 simplified gives 58/21
6. So, 84/98 + 80/42 = 58/21
   In mixed form: 216/21

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