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Add 42/5 and 98/50

1^st number: 8 2/5, 2^nd number: 1 48/50

42/5 + 98/50 is 259/25.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
   42/5 = 42 × 10/5 × 10 = 420/50
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
   98/50 = 98 × 1/50 × 1 = 98/50
4. Add the two like fractions:
   420/50 + 98/50 = 420 + 98/50 = 518/50
5. 518/50 simplified gives 259/25
6. So, 42/5 + 98/50 = 259/25
   In mixed form: 109/25

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