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Add 49/98 and 80/3

1^st number: 49/98, 2^nd number: 26 2/3

49/98 + 80/3 is 163/6.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 3 is 294
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
   49/98 = 49 × 3/98 × 3 = 147/294
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
   80/3 = 80 × 98/3 × 98 = 7840/294
4. Add the two like fractions:
   147/294 + 7840/294 = 147 + 7840/294 = 7987/294
5. 7987/294 simplified gives 163/6
6. So, 49/98 + 80/3 = 163/6
   In mixed form: 271/6

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