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Add 54/50 and 98/4

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

54/50 + 98/4 is 1279/50.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
   54/50 = 54 × 2/50 × 2 = 108/100
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
   98/4 = 98 × 25/4 × 25 = 2450/100
4. Add the two like fractions:
   108/100 + 2450/100 = 108 + 2450/100 = 2558/100
5. 2558/100 simplified gives 1279/50
6. So, 54/50 + 98/4 = 1279/50
   In mixed form: 2529/50

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