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Add 12/27 and 98/49

1^st number: 12/27, 2^nd number: 2 0/49

12/27 + 98/49 is 22/9.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 49 is 1323
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
   12/27 = 12 × 49/27 × 49 = 588/1323
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
   98/49 = 98 × 27/49 × 27 = 2646/1323
4. Add the two like fractions:
   588/1323 + 2646/1323 = 588 + 2646/1323 = 3234/1323
5. 3234/1323 simplified gives 22/9
6. So, 12/27 + 98/49 = 22/9
   In mixed form: 24/9

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