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Add 50/12 and 98/64

1^st number: 4 2/12, 2^nd number: 1 34/64

50/12 + 98/64 is 547/96.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 64 is 192
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 16 = 192,
   50/12 = 50 × 16/12 × 16 = 800/192
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
   98/64 = 98 × 3/64 × 3 = 294/192
4. Add the two like fractions:
   800/192 + 294/192 = 800 + 294/192 = 1094/192
5. 1094/192 simplified gives 547/96
6. So, 50/12 + 98/64 = 547/96
   In mixed form: 567/96

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