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Add 90/35 and 42/98

1^st number: 2 20/35, 2^nd number: 42/98

90/35 + 42/98 is 3/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 35 and 98 is 490
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
   90/35 = 90 × 14/35 × 14 = 1260/490
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
   42/98 = 42 × 5/98 × 5 = 210/490
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1260/490 + 210/490 = 1260 + 210/490 = 1470/490
5. 1470/490 simplified gives 3/1
6. So, 90/35 + 42/98 = 3/1

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