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Add 98/84 and 8/5

1^st number: 1 14/84, 2^nd number: 1 3/5

98/84 + 8/5 is 83/30.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 5 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   98/84 = 98 × 5/84 × 5 = 490/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
   8/5 = 8 × 84/5 × 84 = 672/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   490/420 + 672/420 = 490 + 672/420 = 1162/420
5. 1162/420 simplified gives 83/30
6. So, 98/84 + 8/5 = 83/30
   In mixed form: 223/30

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