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Add 2/24 and 98/50

1^st number: 2/24, 2^nd number: 1 48/50

2/24 + 98/50 is 613/300.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 50 is 600
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
   2/24 = 2 × 25/24 × 25 = 50/600
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
   98/50 = 98 × 12/50 × 12 = 1176/600
4. Add the two like fractions:
   50/600 + 1176/600 = 50 + 1176/600 = 1226/600
5. 1226/600 simplified gives 613/300
6. So, 2/24 + 98/50 = 613/300
   In mixed form: 213/300

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