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Add 1/50 and 98/81

1^st number: 1/50, 2^nd number: 1 17/81

1/50 + 98/81 is 4981/4050.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 81 is 4050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 81 = 4050,
   1/50 = 1 × 81/50 × 81 = 81/4050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 50 = 4050,
   98/81 = 98 × 50/81 × 50 = 4900/4050
4. Add the two like fractions:
   81/4050 + 4900/4050 = 81 + 4900/4050 = 4981/4050
5. So, 1/50 + 98/81 = 4981/4050
   In mixed form: 1931/4050

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