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Add 98/84 and 90/48

1^st number: 1 14/84, 2^nd number: 1 42/48

98/84 + 90/48 is 73/24.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 48 is 336
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
   98/84 = 98 × 4/84 × 4 = 392/336
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
   90/48 = 90 × 7/48 × 7 = 630/336
4. Add the two like fractions:
   392/336 + 630/336 = 392 + 630/336 = 1022/336
5. 1022/336 simplified gives 73/24
6. So, 98/84 + 90/48 = 73/24
   In mixed form: 31/24

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