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Add 30/2 and 98/49

1^st number: 15 0/2, 2^nd number: 2 0/49

30/2 + 98/49 is 17/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
   30/2 = 30 × 49/2 × 49 = 1470/98
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
   98/49 = 98 × 2/49 × 2 = 196/98
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1470/98 + 196/98 = 1470 + 196/98 = 1666/98
5. 1666/98 simplified gives 17/1
6. So, 30/2 + 98/49 = 17/1

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