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Add 50/9 and 84/48

1^st number: 5 5/9, 2^nd number: 1 36/48

50/9 + 84/48 is 263/36.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 48 is 144
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
   50/9 = 50 × 16/9 × 16 = 800/144
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
   84/48 = 84 × 3/48 × 3 = 252/144
4. Add the two like fractions:
   800/144 + 252/144 = 800 + 252/144 = 1052/144
5. 1052/144 simplified gives 263/36
6. So, 50/9 + 84/48 = 263/36
   In mixed form: 711/36

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