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Add 49/80 and 60/50

1^st number: 49/80, 2^nd number: 1 10/50

49/80 + 60/50 is 29/16.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 80 and 50 is 400
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
   49/80 = 49 × 5/80 × 5 = 245/400
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
   60/50 = 60 × 8/50 × 8 = 480/400
4. Add the two like fractions:
   245/400 + 480/400 = 245 + 480/400 = 725/400
5. 725/400 simplified gives 29/16
6. So, 49/80 + 60/50 = 29/16
   In mixed form: 113/16

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