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Add 5/8 and 98/48

1^st number: 5/8, 2^nd number: 2 2/48

5/8 + 98/48 is 8/3.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 48 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
   5/8 = 5 × 6/8 × 6 = 30/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
   98/48 = 98 × 1/48 × 1 = 98/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   30/48 + 98/48 = 30 + 98/48 = 128/48
5. 128/48 simplified gives 8/3
6. So, 5/8 + 98/48 = 8/3
   In mixed form: 22/3

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