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Add 15/2 and 49/98

1^st number: 7 1/2, 2^nd number: 49/98

15/2 + 49/98 is 8/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
   15/2 = 15 × 49/2 × 49 = 735/98
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
   49/98 = 49 × 1/98 × 1 = 49/98
4. Add the two like fractions:
   735/98 + 49/98 = 735 + 49/98 = 784/98
5. 784/98 simplified gives 8/1
6. So, 15/2 + 49/98 = 8/1

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