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Add 20/98 and 54/49

1^st number: 20/98, 2^nd number: 1 5/49

20/98 + 54/49 is 64/49.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 49 is 98
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
   20/98 = 20 × 1/98 × 1 = 20/98
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
   54/49 = 54 × 2/49 × 2 = 108/98
4. Add the two like fractions:
   20/98 + 108/98 = 20 + 108/98 = 128/98
5. 128/98 simplified gives 64/49
6. So, 20/98 + 54/49 = 64/49
   In mixed form: 115/49

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