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Add 3/2 and 49/98

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

3/2 + 49/98 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
   3/2 = 3 × 49/2 × 49 = 147/98
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
   49/98 = 49 × 1/98 × 1 = 49/98
4. Add the two like fractions:
   147/98 + 49/98 = 147 + 49/98 = 196/98
5. 196/98 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 3/2 + 49/98 = 2/1

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