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Add 20/28 and 98/50

1^st number: 20/28, 2^nd number: 1 48/50

20/28 + 98/50 is 468/175.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 50 is 700
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
   20/28 = 20 × 25/28 × 25 = 500/700
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
   98/50 = 98 × 14/50 × 14 = 1372/700
4. Add the two like fractions:
   500/700 + 1372/700 = 500 + 1372/700 = 1872/700
5. 1872/700 simplified gives 468/175
6. So, 20/28 + 98/50 = 468/175
   In mixed form: 2118/175

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