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Add 50/90 and 98/24

1^st number: 50/90, 2^nd number: 4 2/24

50/90 + 98/24 is 167/36.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 90 and 24 is 360
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
   50/90 = 50 × 4/90 × 4 = 200/360
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
   98/24 = 98 × 15/24 × 15 = 1470/360
4. Add the two like fractions:
   200/360 + 1470/360 = 200 + 1470/360 = 1670/360
5. 1670/360 simplified gives 167/36
6. So, 50/90 + 98/24 = 167/36
   In mixed form: 423/36

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