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Add 48/4 and 49/98

1^st number: 12 0/4, 2^nd number: 49/98

48/4 + 49/98 is 25/2.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
   48/4 = 48 × 49/4 × 49 = 2352/196
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
   49/98 = 49 × 2/98 × 2 = 98/196
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2352/196 + 98/196 = 2352 + 98/196 = 2450/196
5. 2450/196 simplified gives 25/2
6. So, 48/4 + 49/98 = 25/2
   In mixed form: 121/2

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