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Add 98/4 and 24/8

1^st number: 24 2/4, 2^nd number: 3 0/8

98/4 + 24/8 is 55/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
   98/4 = 98 × 2/4 × 2 = 196/8
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
   24/8 = 24 × 1/8 × 1 = 24/8
4. Add the two like fractions:
   196/8 + 24/8 = 196 + 24/8 = 220/8
5. 220/8 simplified gives 55/2
6. So, 98/4 + 24/8 = 55/2
   In mixed form: 271/2

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