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Add 20/18 and 98/49

1^st number: 1 2/18, 2^nd number: 2 0/49

20/18 + 98/49 is 28/9.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 49 is 882
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
   20/18 = 20 × 49/18 × 49 = 980/882
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
   98/49 = 98 × 18/49 × 18 = 1764/882
4. Add the two like fractions:
   980/882 + 1764/882 = 980 + 1764/882 = 2744/882
5. 2744/882 simplified gives 28/9
6. So, 20/18 + 98/49 = 28/9
   In mixed form: 31/9

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