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Add 21/42 and 98/50

1^st number: 21/42, 2^nd number: 1 48/50

21/42 + 98/50 is 123/50.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 50 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
   21/42 = 21 × 25/42 × 25 = 525/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
   98/50 = 98 × 21/50 × 21 = 2058/1050
4. Add the two like fractions:
   525/1050 + 2058/1050 = 525 + 2058/1050 = 2583/1050
5. 2583/1050 simplified gives 123/50
6. So, 21/42 + 98/50 = 123/50
   In mixed form: 223/50

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