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Add 50/12 and 54/6

1^st number: 4 2/12, 2^nd number: 9 0/6

50/12 + 54/6 is 79/6.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
   50/12 = 50 × 1/12 × 1 = 50/12
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
   54/6 = 54 × 2/6 × 2 = 108/12
4. Add the two like fractions:
   50/12 + 108/12 = 50 + 108/12 = 158/12
5. 158/12 simplified gives 79/6
6. So, 50/12 + 54/6 = 79/6
   In mixed form: 131/6

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