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Add 98/4 and 80/50

1^st number: 24 2/4, 2^nd number: 1 30/50

98/4 + 80/50 is 261/10.

Steps for adding fractions

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,
   98/4 = 98 × 25/4 × 25 = 2450/100
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
   80/50 = 80 × 2/50 × 2 = 160/100
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2450/100 + 160/100 = 2450 + 160/100 = 2610/100
5. 2610/100 simplified gives 261/10
6. So, 98/4 + 80/50 = 261/10
   In mixed form: 261/10

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