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Add 18/81 and 98/50

1^st number: 18/81, 2^nd number: 1 48/50

18/81 + 98/50 is 491/225.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 81 and 50 is 4050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 50 = 4050,
   18/81 = 18 × 50/81 × 50 = 900/4050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 81 = 4050,
   98/50 = 98 × 81/50 × 81 = 7938/4050
4. Add the two like fractions:
   900/4050 + 7938/4050 = 900 + 7938/4050 = 8838/4050
5. 8838/4050 simplified gives 491/225
6. So, 18/81 + 98/50 = 491/225
   In mixed form: 241/225

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