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Add 50/48 and 49/8

1^st number: 1 2/48, 2^nd number: 6 1/8

50/48 + 49/8 is 43/6.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 8 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
   50/48 = 50 × 1/48 × 1 = 50/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
   49/8 = 49 × 6/8 × 6 = 294/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   50/48 + 294/48 = 50 + 294/48 = 344/48
5. 344/48 simplified gives 43/6
6. So, 50/48 + 49/8 = 43/6
   In mixed form: 71/6

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