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Add 1/5 and 25/98

1/5 + 25/98 is 223/490.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
   1/5 = 1 × 98/5 × 98 = 98/490
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
   25/98 = 25 × 5/98 × 5 = 125/490
4. Add the two like fractions:
   98/490 + 125/490 = 98 + 125/490 = 223/490
5. So, 1/5 + 25/98 = 223/490

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