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Add 36/48 and 50/8

1^st number: 36/48, 2^nd number: 6 2/8

36/48 + 50/8 is 7/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 8 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
   36/48 = 36 × 1/48 × 1 = 36/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
   50/8 = 50 × 6/8 × 6 = 300/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   36/48 + 300/48 = 36 + 300/48 = 336/48
5. 336/48 simplified gives 7/1
6. So, 36/48 + 50/8 = 7/1

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