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Add 98/42 and 90/96

1^st number: 2 14/42, 2^nd number: 90/96

98/42 + 90/96 is 157/48.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 96 is 672
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
   98/42 = 98 × 16/42 × 16 = 1568/672
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
   90/96 = 90 × 7/96 × 7 = 630/672
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1568/672 + 630/672 = 1568 + 630/672 = 2198/672
5. 2198/672 simplified gives 157/48
6. So, 98/42 + 90/96 = 157/48
   In mixed form: 313/48

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