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Add 50/96 and 98/8

1^st number: 50/96, 2^nd number: 12 2/8

50/96 + 98/8 is 613/48.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 96 and 8 is 96
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
   50/96 = 50 × 1/96 × 1 = 50/96
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
   98/8 = 98 × 12/8 × 12 = 1176/96
4. Add the two like fractions:
   50/96 + 1176/96 = 50 + 1176/96 = 1226/96
5. 1226/96 simplified gives 613/48
6. So, 50/96 + 98/8 = 613/48
   In mixed form: 1237/48

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