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Add 98/84 and 15/18

1^st number: 1 14/84, 2^nd number: 15/18

98/84 + 15/18 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 18 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
   98/84 = 98 × 3/84 × 3 = 294/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
   15/18 = 15 × 14/18 × 14 = 210/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   294/252 + 210/252 = 294 + 210/252 = 504/252
5. 504/252 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 98/84 + 15/18 = 2/1

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