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Add 20/98 and 81/49

1^st number: 20/98, 2^nd number: 1 32/49

20/98 + 81/49 is 13/7.

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,
   81/49 = 81 × 2/49 × 2 = 162/98
4. Add the two like fractions:
   20/98 + 162/98 = 20 + 162/98 = 182/98
5. 182/98 simplified gives 13/7
6. So, 20/98 + 81/49 = 13/7
   In mixed form: 16/7

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