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Add 49/98 and 80/20

1^st number: 49/98, 2^nd number: 4 0/20

49/98 + 80/20 is 9/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 20 is 980
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
   49/98 = 49 × 10/98 × 10 = 490/980
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
   80/20 = 80 × 49/20 × 49 = 3920/980
4. Add the two like fractions:
   490/980 + 3920/980 = 490 + 3920/980 = 4410/980
5. 4410/980 simplified gives 9/2
6. So, 49/98 + 80/20 = 9/2
   In mixed form: 41/2

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