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Add 20/4 and 98/49

1^st number: 5 0/4, 2^nd number: 2 0/49

20/4 + 98/49 is 7/1.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 49 is 196
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
   20/4 = 20 × 49/4 × 49 = 980/196
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
   98/49 = 98 × 4/49 × 4 = 392/196
4. Add the two like fractions:
   980/196 + 392/196 = 980 + 392/196 = 1372/196
5. 1372/196 simplified gives 7/1
6. So, 20/4 + 98/49 = 7/1

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