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Add 1/50 and 81/8

1^st number: 1/50, 2^nd number: 10 1/8

1/50 + 81/8 is 2029/200.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 8 is 200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
   1/50 = 1 × 4/50 × 4 = 4/200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
   81/8 = 81 × 25/8 × 25 = 2025/200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   4/200 + 2025/200 = 4 + 2025/200 = 2029/200
5. So, 1/50 + 81/8 = 2029/200
   In mixed form: 1029/200

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