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Add 40/98 and 50/49

1^st number: 40/98, 2^nd number: 1 1/49

40/98 + 50/49 is 10/7.

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,
   40/98 = 40 × 1/98 × 1 = 40/98
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
   50/49 = 50 × 2/49 × 2 = 100/98
4. Add the two like fractions:
   40/98 + 100/98 = 40 + 100/98 = 140/98
5. 140/98 simplified gives 10/7
6. So, 40/98 + 50/49 = 10/7
   In mixed form: 13/7

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