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Add 50/3 and 98/49

1^st number: 16 2/3, 2^nd number: 2 0/49

50/3 + 98/49 is 56/3.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 49 is 147
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
   50/3 = 50 × 49/3 × 49 = 2450/147
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
   98/49 = 98 × 3/49 × 3 = 294/147
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2450/147 + 294/147 = 2450 + 294/147 = 2744/147
5. 2744/147 simplified gives 56/3
6. So, 50/3 + 98/49 = 56/3
   In mixed form: 182/3

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