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Add 98/49 and 42/63

1^st number: 2 0/49, 2^nd number: 42/63

98/49 + 42/63 is 8/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 63 is 441
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
   98/49 = 98 × 9/49 × 9 = 882/441
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
   42/63 = 42 × 7/63 × 7 = 294/441
4. Add the two like fractions:
   882/441 + 294/441 = 882 + 294/441 = 1176/441
5. 1176/441 simplified gives 8/3
6. So, 98/49 + 42/63 = 8/3
   In mixed form: 22/3

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