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Add 98/42 and 54/7

1^st number: 2 14/42, 2^nd number: 7 5/7

98/42 + 54/7 is 211/21.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 7 is 42
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
   98/42 = 98 × 1/42 × 1 = 98/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
   54/7 = 54 × 6/7 × 6 = 324/42
4. Add the two like fractions:
   98/42 + 324/42 = 98 + 324/42 = 422/42
5. 422/42 simplified gives 211/21
6. So, 98/42 + 54/7 = 211/21
   In mixed form: 101/21

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