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Add 50/6 and 98/96

1^st number: 8 2/6, 2^nd number: 1 2/96

50/6 + 98/96 is 449/48.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 96 is 96
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
   50/6 = 50 × 16/6 × 16 = 800/96
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
   98/96 = 98 × 1/96 × 1 = 98/96
4. Add the two like fractions:
   800/96 + 98/96 = 800 + 98/96 = 898/96
5. 898/96 simplified gives 449/48
6. So, 50/6 + 98/96 = 449/48
   In mixed form: 917/48

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