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Add 5/2 and 98/49

1st number: 2 1/2, 2nd number: 2 0/49

5/2 + 98/49 is 9/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 49 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
    5/2 = 5 × 49/2 × 49 = 245/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
    98/49 = 98 × 2/49 × 2 = 196/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    245/98 + 196/98 = 245 + 196/98 = 441/98
  5. 441/98 simplified gives 9/2
  6. So, 5/2 + 98/49 = 9/2
    In mixed form: 41/2

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