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Add 50/8 and 98/50

1^st number: 6 2/8, 2^nd number: 1 48/50

50/8 + 98/50 is 821/100.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 50 is 200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
   50/8 = 50 × 25/8 × 25 = 1250/200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
   98/50 = 98 × 4/50 × 4 = 392/200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1250/200 + 392/200 = 1250 + 392/200 = 1642/200
5. 1642/200 simplified gives 821/100
6. So, 50/8 + 98/50 = 821/100
   In mixed form: 821/100

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