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Add 50/2 and 54/8

1^st number: 25 0/2, 2^nd number: 6 6/8

50/2 + 54/8 is 127/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
   50/2 = 50 × 4/2 × 4 = 200/8
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
   54/8 = 54 × 1/8 × 1 = 54/8
4. Add the two like fractions:
   200/8 + 54/8 = 200 + 54/8 = 254/8
5. 254/8 simplified gives 127/4
6. So, 50/2 + 54/8 = 127/4
   In mixed form: 313/4

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