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Add 49/98 and 20/18

1^st number: 49/98, 2^nd number: 1 2/18

49/98 + 20/18 is 29/18.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 18 is 882
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
   49/98 = 49 × 9/98 × 9 = 441/882
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
   20/18 = 20 × 49/18 × 49 = 980/882
4. Add the two like fractions:
   441/882 + 980/882 = 441 + 980/882 = 1421/882
5. 1421/882 simplified gives 29/18
6. So, 49/98 + 20/18 = 29/18
   In mixed form: 111/18

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