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Add 50/42 and 98/96

1^st number: 1 8/42, 2^nd number: 1 2/96

50/42 + 98/96 is 743/336.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 96 is 672
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
   50/42 = 50 × 16/42 × 16 = 800/672
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
   98/96 = 98 × 7/96 × 7 = 686/672
4. Add the two like fractions:
   800/672 + 686/672 = 800 + 686/672 = 1486/672
5. 1486/672 simplified gives 743/336
6. So, 50/42 + 98/96 = 743/336
   In mixed form: 271/336

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