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Add 50/6 and 70/3

1^st number: 8 2/6, 2^nd number: 23 1/3

50/6 + 70/3 is 95/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
   50/6 = 50 × 1/6 × 1 = 50/6
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
   70/3 = 70 × 2/3 × 2 = 140/6
4. Add the two like fractions:
   50/6 + 140/6 = 50 + 140/6 = 190/6
5. 190/6 simplified gives 95/3
6. So, 50/6 + 70/3 = 95/3
   In mixed form: 312/3

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