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Add 50/24 and 98/8

1^st number: 2 2/24, 2^nd number: 12 2/8

50/24 + 98/8 is 43/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 8 is 24
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
   50/24 = 50 × 1/24 × 1 = 50/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
   98/8 = 98 × 3/8 × 3 = 294/24
4. Add the two like fractions:
   50/24 + 294/24 = 50 + 294/24 = 344/24
5. 344/24 simplified gives 43/3
6. So, 50/24 + 98/8 = 43/3
   In mixed form: 141/3

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