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Add 50/4 and 98/50

1^st number: 12 2/4, 2^nd number: 1 48/50

50/4 + 98/50 is 723/50.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
   50/4 = 50 × 25/4 × 25 = 1250/100
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
   98/50 = 98 × 2/50 × 2 = 196/100
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1250/100 + 196/100 = 1250 + 196/100 = 1446/100
5. 1446/100 simplified gives 723/50
6. So, 50/4 + 98/50 = 723/50
   In mixed form: 1423/50

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